Creosote bush
Creosote bush
Larrea tridentata
Plant type:
Shrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
NA
Cover:
NA
Seedling rate:
NA
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
5000
Counties:
Cochise County,
Coconino County,
Graham County,
Greenlee County,
La Paz County,
Maricopa County,
Mohave County,
Pima County,
Pinal County,
Santa Cruz County,
Yavapai County,
Yuma County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Low
Germination overall:
Low
Germination rate:
Slow
Germination requirements:
treatment of some kind
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
NA
Lifespan:
Long
Survival:
NA
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Flooding
Low light
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Enhances fire
toxic for some animals
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
NA
Citations:
Baxter 1988, Gardea-Torresdey et al. 1998, Gibson et al. 2004, Bainbridge & Virginia 1990, Whitford et al. 2001