Creosote Bush
Larrea Tridentata
Plant type: Shrub
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: Moderate
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic, Heavy metals
Heavy Metal Type: Cu, Pb
Max Plant Height (in ft): 13
First Bloom: May
Last Bloom: September
Flower Color: Yellow
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): No minimum elevation found
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 5000
Counties: Beaver, Iron, Washington
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Slow
Germination Overall: Low
Germination Rate: Long
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: Low
Establishment: Low
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions:
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Tortoise habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Erosion control, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
Notes: Larrea tridentata increases the fertility of the soil under it's canopy and encompassed by it's roots system, and improves water infiltration and storage.
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- https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/shrub/lartri/all.html
- https://gardenoracle.com/images/larrea-tridentata.html#:~:text=Growth%20rate%3A%20Slow.,spring%2C%20and%20sporadically%20after%20rains.
- https://strictlymedicinalseeds.com/product/chaparral-larrea-tridentata-packet-of-50-seeds/#:~:text=Plant%20prefers%20full%20sun%2C%20well,in%203%20to%205%20weeks.
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