| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring Late fall or early winter |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Fall Winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Catkin |
| Uses: | Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Bark Seeds or Nuts Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Tea |
| Resistances: | Pollution |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Pollinators: | Self |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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