Pronunciation: LIE-see-um FREE-mont-ee-eye
Common name: Fremont's thornbush
Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade)
Habitat: Somewhat alkaline places to 1500', creosote
bush scrub, Colorado Desert, Mecca Hills and south
Blooming period: March to April
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Lycium
2) fremontii