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Adenostoma fasciculatum: Chamise or Greasewood
Adenostoma fasciculatum, commonly known as chamise or greasewood, is a prominent evergreen shrub found in chaparral ecosystems.
Considerations for Pets
- This shrub has small, narrow leaves.
Considerations for Children
- This shrub has small, narrow leaves.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Adenostoma fasciculatum
- Common Names: Chamise, Greasewood
- Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
- Genus: Adenostoma (Chamise and red shank (A. sparsifolium) are the only members of this genus)
- Synonyms: Adenostoma fasciculatum Hook. & Arn.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Oregon, Nevada, California, and northern Baja California.
- Dominant plant of the chaparral community, often forming dense stands.
- Generally occurs above the Sage Scrub community on rocky slopes.
Ecological Role
- Following a fire, Chamise sprouts rapidly from its basal burl (root crown) and soon outgrows most competitors.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Evergreen shrub.
- Can grow up to 4 meters (approximately 12-13 feet) tall.
- Erect to spreading, much-branched shrub.
- Small, narrow, needle-like leaves in fascicles.
- Produces clusters of small white flowers.
- Bushy shrubs when growing in full sun and plenty of room, otherwise can be rangy.
Varieties
- Two recognized varieties exist, differentiated based on unspecified characteristics.