About Lycium barbarum L.
Lycium barbarum L. is a deciduous woody shrub that usually reaches 1 to 3 metres (3 feet 3 inches to 9 feet 10 inches) in height. It is defined by weak arching branches, with side branches often reduced to short, leafless spines. These plants are self-pollinating, but can also be cross-pollinated by insects. Birds and other animals that eat the fruit of this species disperse its seeds into natural areas. In the Northern Hemisphere, flowering takes place from June to September, and berries mature from August to October; timing varies based on latitude, altitude, and climate. In regions with no frost, fruiting occurs continuously, and the plants do not shed their leaves.
