(Herunterladen) Creosote Bush

Creosote larrea tridentata also known as greasewood is the most common shrub in three of the four north american deserts.

Creosote bush. The most common and widely distributed shrub in the north american deserts. Creosote bush larrea tridentata is an extremely tough and drought resistant plant. It is the most drought tolerant perennial in north america and it may be the oldest living plant. The leaf is used to make medicine but there are serious. Creosote bush créosotier greasewood hediondilla jarilla larrea divaricata larrea tridentata larreastat. The creosote bush is the most characteristic feature of north america s hot deserts. Leaves are small scalelike pinnate about 3 8 long.

It competes aggressively with other plants for water and usually wins accounting for its prevalence in many arid locations of the southwest. It is one of the best examples of a plant that tolerates arid conditions simply by its toughness. Produces a resin with a strong creosote odor which is evident particularly after rainfall. It is a widely used medicinal plant. In parts of its range it may cover large areas in practically pure stands though it usually occurs in association with ambrosia dumosa burro bush or bur sage. Its closest relative lives in the arid regions of argentina. The creosote bush is the signature plant of the southern part of the park and a common characteristic and often dominant shrub of the deserts of southwestern north america.

They are medium sized slow growing shrubs with sprays of compact green leaves tiny yellow flowers and fuzzy seeds. If you are in the mojave sonoran and chihuahuan deserts of western north america you are never far from a creosote bush. Chaparral is a plant. It has an open growth habit with woody stems arising at an angle from the ground or vertically from the base. Creosote bush is most common on the well drained soils of alluvial fans and flats. Creosote bush larrea tridentata has an unromantic name but possesses wonderful medicinal properties and fascinating adaptive abilities. But practices like fire suppression or overgrazing that limits how much fuel there is for fire allows the creosote bush to take over.

The creosote bush is a plant of extremes.