Calflora
Taxon  Report   6893    
Prunus fremontii  S. Watson
Desert apricot
Prunus fremontii, a dicot, is a tree or shrub that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Bloom Period
Family: Rosaceae  
Genus: Prunus

Toxicity: MAJOR (SEEDS)

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
ICPNPrunus fremontii var. pilulata
More information about  Prunus fremontii

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/08/2021).