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Chamise

Adenostoma fasciculatum

Description:

This is "an evergreen shrub growing to 4m tall, with dry-looking stick-like branches. The leaves are small, 4–10 mm long and 1mm broad with a pointed apex, and sprout in clusters from the branches. These clusters are known as fascicles, and give the species its Latin name. The leaves are shiny with flammable oils, especially in warmer weather. The branches terminate in bunches of white tubular flowers 5 mm diameter, with 5 petals and long stamens. The fruit is a dry achene." - Wikipedia

Habitat:

Along Daley Ranch trail in Sage scrub and chaparral. This is native to California.

Notes:

Images of the flowers can be seen at my other spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/105...

1 Species ID Suggestions

jprat001
jprat001 12 years ago
chamise?
Adenostoma fasciculatum


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1 Comment

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thank you jprat001 for the ID!

Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Dec 15, 2011
Submitted on Dec 15, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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