chamise
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chamise
Adenostoma fasciculatum
Chamise is a bushy plant that grows in sunny places. It has thin, needle-like leaves and can be very tall. This plant helps keep the soil strong and provides homes for small animals.
Habitat: Mountain regions
Appearance
The chamise has tiny, bright green, needle-like leaves clustered densely on reddish-brown stems. It produces abundant creamy-white flowers in feathery spikes, giving the shrub a frosted appearance. Its thick, upright growth forms dense, unmistakable thickets.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRosalesFamilyRosaceaeGenusAdenostoma
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Chamise is sometimes called 'greasewood' because its leaves feel oily and waxy!
It forms huge, dense thickets, creating natural green walls where few animals can easily pass!
This tough shrub can live for over 100 years, growing new stems even after fires!
When chamise burns, the smoke can actually help the seeds of other plants sprout!
Special abilities
Ability
Drought Master
Chamise has tiny, resinous leaves that help it reduce water loss and survive long, dry summers.
Ability
Fire Resurrector
This plant resprouts from its base after wildfires and quickly colonizes burned areas, thriving with fire.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 100-300 cm
- Spread
- 100-250 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.3-0.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to early summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
bees gather its nectar and pollen
eaten by
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
deer browse its leaves and twigs
shelters
California Towhee
Pipilo crissalis
provides dense cover for nesting birds
shelters
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
rabbits find safe hiding spots within its thickets
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shrub
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Evergreen
Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
Drought Tolerant
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Mountain
This habitat trait identifies species found in mountainous regions, characterized by high elevation, steep slopes, and varying climate zones.
Keystone Species
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
Also known as
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Be careful when exploring around chamise bushes; they can be prickly!
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is chamise?
100-300 cm
How wide does chamise spread?
100-250 cm
How big are the flowers on chamise?
0.3-0.5 cm
When does chamise bloom?
Late spring to early summer
Is chamise edible?
No
Is chamise toxic?
None
What is chamise's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is chamise pollinated?
Insect
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