Prunus fremontii explained

Prunus fremontii is a North American species of plants in the rose family, known by the common name desert apricot. It takes its scientific name from John C. Frémont.^[1] 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.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Description

Prunus fremontii is a deciduous shrub or small tree reaching up to 5m (16feet) in height. The flowers are white or pink, blooming about the same time as the leaves unfurl in the spring. The fruits are yellow and egg-shaped.^[5]

Uses

The fruits are an important food for Native American groups, such as the Cahuilla.^[6]

External links

• Jepson Manual treatment for Prunus fremontii
• Interactive Distribution Map of Prunus fremontii
• Web site: Species writeup of Prunus fremontii . Virginia Tech. Department of Forestry . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080430131346/http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/dendrology/syllabus2/factsheet.cfm?ID=542 . 2008-04-30 .
• Web site: Prunus fremontii. US Forest Service .
• Web site: Prunus fremontii . image gallery from the CalPhotos photo gallery . University of California.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Botanical Names: F . Michael L. Charters . California Plant Names: Latin and Greek Meanings and Derivations . . September 24, 2009.
2. http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=6893 Calflora taxon report, University of California, Prunus fremontii S. Watson desert apricot
3. http://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/taxa/index.php?taxon=28157&taxauthid=1 SEINet, Southwestern Biodiversity, Arizona chapter
4. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/27801096?tab=specimens Tropicos, Prunus fremontii S. Watson
5. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250100390 Flora of North America, Prunus fremontii S. Watson 1880.Desert apricot
6. http://herb.umd.umich.edu/herb/search.pl?searchstring=Prunus+fremontii University of Michigan, Ethnobotany