NAZ Flora: A Photographic, Annotated Catalog of Northern Arizona Vascular Plants, published by Mindbird Maps & Books

Larrea tridentata

Creosote Bush

A member of the Zygophyllaceae, the Caltrop Family

Flower and foliage detail of Larrea tridentata, near Burro Creek Recreation Area, BLM.

Flower and foliage, greatly enlarged. Detail from image below.
Along road near Burro Creek Recreation Area, Bureau of Land Management, Mohave County.

18 October 2004.

Flower and foliage of Larrea tridentata, near Burro Creek Recreation Area, BLM.

Flower and foliage.
Same location as prior image.

18 October 2004.

Habitat of Larrea tridentata, along Oatman Road, BLM.

Habitat.

Along Oatman Road at milepost 18, western Mohave County. The Larrea is the sparsely branched olive-colored shrub growing across the flats. The prominent peak in the background is Boundary Cone.

17 October 2004.

Flowering branch of Larrea tridentata, Haviland Rest Area, Interstate 40.

Flowering branch.

Haviland Rest Area (westbound side), Interstate 40; Mohave County.

17 October 2004.

Branching habit of Larrea tridentata, Haviland Rest Area, Interstate 40.

Typical drought-stressed branch with sparse foliage.

Same vicinity as image above.

17 October 2004.

Habit of Larrea tridentata, Haviland Rest Area, Interstate 40.

Habit.

This individual and others next to it had greener, lusher foliage than most
in the vicinity, and may have been growing over the rest area's septic system.

Haviland Rest Area (westbound side), Interstate 40.

17 October 2004.

Flowering branches of Larrea tridentata, Haviland Rest Area, Interstate 40.

Flowering branches, one of the fuzzy fruits visible below center of image.
Same shrub as in prior image.

17 October 2004.

This page last revised 11 April 2009.

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