Introductory
SPECIES: Adenostoma fasciculatum | Chamise 



ABBREVIATION : 
ADEFAS

SYNONYMS : 
NO-ENTRY


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   ADFA
   ADFAF
   ADFAO


COMMON NAMES : 
   chamise
   greasewood chamise
   chamiso


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of chamise is Adenostoma
fasciculatum Hook and Arn. (Rosaceae).  Chamise and red shank (A.
sparsifolium) are the only members of this genus [38,91].  Chamise has
two recognized varieties which are differentiated on the basis of leaf
size and shape [64,91]:  A. f. var. fasciculatum and var. A. f. var.
obtusifolium S. Watson [18,91].


LIFE FORM : 
Shrub

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
N. McMurray, August 1990


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
J. Howard, April 1993


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
McMurray, Nancy E. 1990. Adenostoma fasciculatum. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Adenostoma fasciculatum | Chamise