Prunus andersonii is a species of shrub in the rose family, part of the same genus as the peach, cherry, and almond.

Prunus andersonii is a deciduous shrub approaching 2 metres (6+1⁄2 ft) in height, its tangling branches narrowing to spiny-tipped twigs.

Serrated, lance-shaped to oval leaves occur in clusters, each leaf measuring up to 3 centimeters (1+1⁄4 in) long.

[5] It is native to eastern California and western Nevada, where it grows in forests and scrub in desert and mountains.

[8] Among Native American groups, the Paiute used this plant for making tea and medicinal remedies, and the Cahuilla considered the fruit a delicacy.