Prunus fremontii

Prunus fremontii
	Flowers in Palm Springs, California
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Prunus
Species:	P. fremontii
Binomial name
	Prunus fremontii; S.Watson
	Natural range of Prunus fremontii
Synonyms
	Prunus fremonti S.Watson; Prunus eriogyna S.C. Mason; Amygdalus fremontii (S.Watson) Abrams; Emplectocladus fremontii (S.Watson) Dayton;

Prunus fremontii is a North American species of plants in the rose family, known by the common name desert apricot.^[3] It takes its scientific name from John C. Frémont.^[4] 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.^[5]^[6]^[7]

Description

Prunus fremontii is a deciduous shrub or small tree reaching up to 5 metres (16 feet) 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.^[8]

P. fremontii in desert chaparral habitat

Uses

The fruits are an important food for Native American groups, such as the Cahuilla.^[9]

References

^ Potter, D. (2021). "Prunus fremontii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T61615642A61615669. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T61615642A61615669.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
^ The Plant List, Prunus fremontii S.Watson
^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Prunus fremontii". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
^ Michael L. Charters. "Botanical Names: F". California Plant Names: Latin and Greek Meanings and Derivations. Sierra Madre, CA. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
^ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Prunus fremontii S. Watson desert apricot
^ SEINet, Southwestern Biodiversity, Arizona chapter photos and distribution map
^ Tropicos, Prunus fremontii S. Watson
^ Flora of North America, Prunus fremontii S. Watson 1880.Desert apricot
^ University of Michigan, Ethnobotany

External links

Jepson Manual treatment for Prunus fremontii
Interactive Distribution Map of Prunus fremontii
"Species writeup of Prunus fremontii". Virginia Tech. Department of Forestry. Archived from the original on 2008-04-30.
"Prunus fremontii". US Forest Service.
"Prunus fremontii". image gallery from the CalPhotos photo gallery. University of California.
Media related to Prunus fremontii at Wikimedia Commons

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[iucn_status_18_November_2021-1] Potter, D. (2021). "Prunus fremontii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T61615642A61615669. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T61615642A61615669.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.

[2] The Plant List, Prunus fremontii S.Watson

[3] USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Prunus fremontii". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 14 October 2015.

[mlc-4] Michael L. Charters. "Botanical Names: F". California Plant Names: Latin and Greek Meanings and Derivations. Sierra Madre, CA. Retrieved September 24, 2009.

[5] Calflora taxon report, University of California, Prunus fremontii S. Watson desert apricot

[6] SEINet, Southwestern Biodiversity, Arizona chapter photos and distribution map

[7] Tropicos, Prunus fremontii S. Watson

[8] Flora of North America, Prunus fremontii S. Watson 1880.Desert apricot

[9] University of Michigan, Ethnobotany

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