firethorn
noun
fire·thorn
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌthȯrn 
: pyracantha
especially
: a European semievergreen shrub (P. coccinea) with orange-red berries
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Orchard Hills’ zone is filled with prickly pear cacti, Japanese honeysuckle and Formosa firethorn.
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Firethorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firethorn. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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