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Holly leaved Cherry
Prunus ilicifolia ilicifolia
33.167, -117.052
Field Notes
Description:
Evergreen shrub about 8 feet tall with holly-like leaves. This will bloom small white flowers then produce purple to black fruit. This plant is toxic and "Native Americans fermented the fruit into a drink used to get intoxicated." - Wikipedia
Habitat:
Chaparral. "Prunus ilicifolia is native to California chaparral and foothill woodlands along the Coast Ranges below 1,600 m.[5] Its distribution extends from northern Baja California along the California coast to the northernmost extent of the Coast Ranges,[5] as well as into the desert chaparral areas of the Mojave desert. In chaparral communities, it tends to inhabit north-facing slopes, erosion channels, or other moist, cool sites." - Wikipedia
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2013
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