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Larrea tridentata
A 3 to 13 foot tall tree with no well-defined trunk. It has numerous limber stems from near ground level. It is often scattered in nearly pure stands with little variation in size. Flowers February to August, depending on when rain falls, but it is usually in the spring. Reproduces from rhizomes and seeds, although regeneration by seed is rare. Plant has a creosote-like odor.
Creosotebush is found on alluvial plains, hillsides, mesas, and in deserts in the southwest. It is drought tolerant and plants can be several thousand years old.
Spotted on Mar 23, 2011
Submitted on Apr 17, 2011
3 Comments
ahhhh. Thank you!
They get the oil from this plant
I had never known of this plant. Only knew of "creosote" as an oil or wood byproduct used as an insecticide. Interesting!