Nevada greasewood
Glossopetalon spinescens A.Gray
Glossopetalon spinescens is a flowering shrub in the Crossosomataceae family, commonly known as Nevada greasewood. It is native to the western United States and parts of northern Mexico, where it grows in arid and semi-arid environments. The species was first described by A. Gray in 1853.
Description
Glossopetalon spinescens is a shrub species in the Crossosomataceae family, with a distribution spanning Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. It is also known by the common names greasebush, spiny greasebush, and spring greasebush. This species is adapted to dry habitats and is a part of the flora in desert and shrubland ecosystems.
Other common names
spring greasebushNevada greasewoodspiny greasebush
Distribution
Arizona · California · Colorado · Idaho · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Montana · Nevada · New Mexico · Oklahoma · Oregon · Texas · Utah · Washington · Wyoming
Synonyms
Forsellesia spinescensForsellesia spinescens var. typicaGlossopetalon spinescens var. typicum
