Prunus fremontii
Not to be confused with Prunus fasciculata, called desert peach and desert almond
| Prunus fremontii | |
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| flowers in Palm Springs, California | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Prunus |
| Species: | P. fremontii |
| Binomial name | |
| Prunus fremontii S.Watson 1880 | |
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| Natural range of Prunus fremontii | |
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Prunus fremontii is a North American species of plants in the rose family, known by the common name desert apricot.[2] It takes its scientific name from John C. Frémont.[3] It is found in northern and western Baja California especially, mostly Pacific and western, and the adjacent area of southern California. It also occurs in northern Baja California Sur.[4][5][6]
Prunus fremontii is a deciduous shrub or small tree reaching up to five meters (16 2/3 feet) in height. Flowers are white or pink, blooming about the same time as the leaves unfurl in the Spring. Fruits are yellow and egg-shaped.[7]
The fruits were an important food for Native American groups, such as the Cahuilla.[8]
References
- ↑ The Plant List, Prunus fremontii S.Watson
- ↑ "Prunus fremontii". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ↑ Michael L. Charters. "Botanical Names: F". California Plant Names: Latin and Greek Meanings and Derivations. Sierra Madre, CA. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- ↑ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Prunus fremontii S. Watson desert apricot
- ↑ SEINet, Southwestern Biodiversity, Arizona chapter photos and distribution map
- ↑ Tropicos, Prunus fremontii S. Watson
- ↑ Flora of North America, Prunus fremontii S. Watson 1880.Desert apricot
- ↑ University of Michigan, Ethnobotany
External links
- United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile - Prunus fremontii
- Jepson Manual treatment for Prunus fremontii
- Interactive Distribution Map of Prunus fremontii
- Virginia Tech. Department of Forestry - Species writeup of Prunus fremontii
- US Forest Service - Prunus fremontii
- Prunus fremontii - image gallery from the CalPhotos photo gallery, University of California
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