Creosote Bush Larrea tridentata Zygophyllaceae
	Form: Shrub Seasonality: Evergreen Size: 10ft tall by 10 ft wide Leaves: Distinctive two leaf wing, tiny; usually yellow-green, darker and aromatic after rainfall Flowers: Yellow, solitary, small, numerous; bloom mainly in spring, sporadically throughout the year Fruit: Pea-sized capsule, fuzzy ball Stems/Trunks: Contorted, woody, gray Range/Origin: Southwest Deserts Hardiness: Sunset Zones 7-14, 18-21 Comments: Low litter, No thorns CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Exposure: Full sun, reflected heat Water: Low Soil: Tolerant Propagation: Seed, Maintenance: Minimal
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