Greasewood (Sarcobatus vermiculatus)
Family:
CHENOPODIACEAE
Genus: Sarcobatus
Species: Greasewood (Sarcobatus vermiculatus)
Alternative Names: Sarcobatus vermiculatua
Genus: Sarcobatus
Species: Greasewood (Sarcobatus vermiculatus)
Alternative Names: Sarcobatus vermiculatua
Greasewood Species Description
This species is native to North America north of Mexico.
Allergenicity: Greasewood (Sarcobatus vermiculatus) is a mild allergen.
Pollination: Occurs in following seasons depending on latitude and elevation: Spring to Summer.
Angiosperm - Flowering Dicot: Plants in this group have two embryonic leaves (dicotyledons). Examples of dicotyledons are beans, buttercups, oaks, sunflowers, etc.
Shrub: A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same root.
Weed: Any plant growing in cultivated ground to the injury of the crop or desired vegetation, or to the disfigurement of the place; an unsightly, useless, or injurious plant.
Perennial: Living for many years.
Wetland Plant: Plants growing in aquatic or wetland habitats. These include all known floating, submerged, and emergent taxa, plus those that are found in permanently or seasonally wet habitats.
Woody Stem: Non-herbaceous. Lignified.
Greasewood Species Usage
Honey/Bee Pollen: A plant used as a source of food for Honey Bees, and may be a flavor of honey such as clover or alfalfa.
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More Greasewood (Sarcobatus vermiculatus) imagesby Jessie M. Harris from BONAP
