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	N/A (Toxins may suppress growth of other plants)
Ornamental Value	Tiny tubular white flowers in spring until July
Nature Value	Attracts butterflies and browse for deer
Native American Uses	Branches used to make arrow shafts and points
Links
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

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