| Common Name |
Chamise, Greasewood |
| Latin Name |
Adenostoma fasciculatum |
| Native Habitat |
5,500 feet to sea level in Mojave Desert |
| Soil |
Dry decomposed granite, sand, limestone, low organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once per month in summer and dry months |
| Height X Width |
6 feet X 6feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
Sharp branches |
| Leaves |
Small dark green |
| Garden Suitability |
(Toxins may suppress growth of other plants), Butterfly,
Ethnobotanical |
| Ornamental Value |
Tiny tubular white flowers in spring until July, cold
marginal |
| Nature Value |
Attracts butterflies and browse for deer |
| Native American Uses |
Branches used to make arrow shafts and points |
| Links |
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| Data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=adfa |
| Nursery, images and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/16.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.biosbcc.net/b100plant/htm/chamise.htm |
| Images |
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/1278743572/ |
| Data |
http://www.plant-supplies.com/plants/adenostomafasciculatum.htm |
| Data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=97 |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ADFA |
