Larrea tridentata, also called creosote bush, greasewood, [2] and chaparral is a medicinal herb. [3] In Sonora, it is more commonly called hediondilla; [4] Spanish hediondo = "smelly".

Apr 7, 2025 · Known scientifically as Larrea tridentata and more commonly as the creosote bush, this hardy shrub is an unmissable part of the park’s southern landscape. In spring and summer, its small …

Mar 28, 2023 · Creosote bush (Larrea tridentata), sometimes called greasewood, is a large shrub found in most of Arizona’s counties. Creosote bush grows at elevations of 5,000 feet or lower and occupies …

Creosote bushes are a flowering evergreen shrub, which means that year-round they are green and have leaves. They have tiny, pointed leaves and tiny yellow five-petal flowers. Plant leaves have …

Aug 19, 2025 · The creosote bush (Larrea tridentata) is an iconic desert plant found across North America’s arid landscapes. It is instantly recognizable by its distinctive, pungent aroma, often …

Creosote bush (Larrea tridentata) is an evergreen flowering shrub, prominent in the deserts of western North America. It is slow-growing, with dark green leaves and the yellow flowers blooming in spring.

A dominant shrub in hot and dry desert areas, Creosote Bush is incredibly tolerant of drought, saline or alkaline soils. This desert shrub reproduces by seed and also by sending up new shoots from the …

Effects of rainfall and temperature on the distribution and behavior of Larrea tridentata (creosote-bush) in the Mojave Desert of Nevada. Ecology. 55: 245-261. [197]

Creosote bush is one of the most iconic and abundant native plants we have here in the Coachella Valley. Scientists have long admired its remarkable ability to survive the harsh desert, lifespan that …

Jan 6, 2025 · Creosote bush is a flowering plant and is a prominent species in the Larrea genus of shrubs. Native to desert lands in western North America, this evergreen shrub commonly grows in …