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Reveal, James L.

Larrea tridentata var. tridentata

Larrea tridentata (DC.) Coville var. tridentata

Creosote Bush, Greasewood, Gobernadora, Hediondilla

Zygophyllaceae (Creosote-bush Family)

Synonym(s): Covillea tridentata, Larrea divaricata, Larrea divaricata ssp. tridentata, Larrea glutinosa, Larrea mexicana

USDA Symbol: LATRT

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , TX , UT

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Larrea tridentata var. tridentata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Larrea tridentata var. tridentata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Larrea tridentata var. tridentata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-25
Research By: CBR

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