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Chamise

Adenostoma fasciculatum

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Field Notes

Description:

It is "an evergreen shrub growing to 4m tall, with dry-looking stick-like branches. The leaves are small, 4–10 mm long and 1mm broad with a pointed apex, and sprout in clusters from the branches. These clusters are known as fascicles, and give the species its Latin name. The leaves are shiny with flammable oils, especially in warmer weather. The branches terminate in bunches of white tubular flowers 5 mm diameter, with 5 petals and long stamens. The fruit is a dry achene." - Wikipedia

Habitat:

Chaparral area. It is "native to California and northern Baja California

Notes:

Images of the rest of the bush can be seen at my other spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8065626

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