Prunus fremontii is a North American species of plants in the rose family, known by the common name desert apricot.
Description Prunus fremontii is a deciduous shrub or small tree reaching up to 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.Flora of North America, Prunus fremontii S. Watson 1880.Desert apricot
Taxonomy The species takes its scientific name from John C. Frémont.
Distribution and habitat The plant is found in southern California, northern and western Baja California, and northern Baja California Sur.Calflora taxon report, University of California, Prunus fremontii S. Watson desert apricot SEINet, Southwestern Biodiversity, Arizona chapter photos and distribution mapTropicos, Prunus fremontii S. Watson
Uses The fruits are an important food for Native American groups, such as the Cahuilla.University of Michigan, Ethnobotany
References
External links
Jepson Manual treatment for Prunus fremontii Interactive Distribution Map of Prunus fremontii