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Accession Data:

Larrea tridentata Coville

  • Common Name: Creosote Bush
  • Family: Zygophyllaceae R.Br.

  • Country of Origin: southwestern USA and Mexico
  • Habitat: widespread in Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts

  • Description: It is an evergreen shrub growing to 1-3 m tall, rarely 4 m. The stems of the plant bear resinous, dark green leaves with two leaflets joined at the base, each leaflet 7-18 mm long and 4-8.5 mm broad. The flowers are up to 25 mm diameter, with five yellow petals. The whole plant exhibits a characteristic odor of creosote, from which the common name derives.
  • Culture: require cold moist stratification, may need multiple cycles or extended duration. Require light for germination, do not cover.

Accession Data:

  • Accession # 201900376
  • Source: Richters Herbs 2019 - #S1710
  • Accession Date: 09-25-2019
  • Bench: 2213 - XER:Sonoran-Baja Deserts
    • Currently: active - healthy
    • Qty: 2 confirmed on 05-13-2024

Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: eurosid I
  • Order: Zygophyllales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Zygophyllaceae
  • SubFamily: Larreoideae
  • Tribe:
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References (internal):

  • EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Arizona / California / Nevada / Utah / New Mexico / Texas / Mexico Northeast / Mexico Northwest

References (external):

  1. Larrea tridentata at Wikipedia. Last accessed on Wednesday, July 13, 2016.
  2. Larrea tridentata at USDA Plants Database. Last accessed on Wednesday, July 13, 2016.

data regenerated on Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:04:31 -0400 [bcm v4.0]

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Current Accessions in the Zygophyllaceae

Subfamily Larreoideae

  • Larrea tridentata

Subfamily Tribuloideae

  • Balanites maughamii

Subfamily Zygophylloideae
Tribe Larreoideae

  • Guaiacum sanctum
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