Larrea tridentata
| Creosote bush | |
|---|---|
| Sprig with flower buds, flowers and fruit at Furnace Creek in Death Valley N.P. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Zygophyllales |
| Family: | Zygophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Larrea |
| Species: | L. tridentata |
| Binomial name | |
| Larrea tridentata | |
natural range | |
Larrea tridentata, called creosote bush, greasewood, and chaparral is a medicinal herb. In Sonora, it is more commonly called hediondilla; Spanish hediondo = "smelly". It is a flowering plant in the family Zygophyllaceae. The specific name tridentata refers to its three-toothed leaves.