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Wild Olive, scientifically known as Forestiera neomexicana, is a shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, specifically found in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and parts of Mexico's northeast and northwest regions. Wild Olive (Latin: Forestiera neomexicana) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Wild Olive is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Wild Olive is a member native to ARI, CAL, COL, MXE, MXN, and NEV. Wild Olive thrives in full to partial sun and prefers well-drained soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Wild Olive grows best in USDA zone 5-9, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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