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Capsicum annuum

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Field Notes

Description:

A wild chile pepper that grows in parts of Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico. It is sometimes called the "mother of all peppers," because it is thought to be the oldest form in the Capsicum annuum species.

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat yard.

Reference Links:

Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum

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