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Question: I followed your instructions for specie ID of Lycium. The leaf blades were under 50 mm, calyx numbered 4 consistently, …

• Question

  I followed your instructions for specie ID of Lycium. The leaf blades were under 50 mm, calyx numbered 4 consistently, 3.5 mm, 2 lobed, lobes 1mm. Thanks, that was fun.

  Answer

  brucepiper40, there are some conflicting characters in the list you present. By that, I don't mean you have done anything incorrect, but that the plant is displaying some characteristics of different species. This is not uncommon with cultivated material (i.e., it doesn't always match the dimensions of wild plants). It is likely you have Lycium chinense (Chinese matrimony-vine, also called Goji). Best wishes.