Sarcobatus vermiculatus
(Greasewood)
Sarcobatus vermiculatus, Dinosaur National Monument, Moffet Co. 1417
Sarcobatus vermiculatus, Dinosaur National Monument, Moffet Co. 1406
Sarcobatus vermiculatus, Dinosaur National Monument, Moffet Co. 1424
Sarcobatus vermiculatus, Dinosaur National Monument, Moffet Co. 1431
| Scientific Name | Sarcobatus vermiculatus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SAVE4 |
| Common Name | Greasewood | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 20707 |
| Family | Sarcobataceae (Greasewood) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains and foothills (4500 to 8500 ft.); Dry, alkaline or saline soils on plains, flats, slopes, desert-shrub communities, roadsides, fence rows, dry washes and among sagebrush. Plant: Loosely, irregularly branched shrub, 3 to 6 ft. tall; leafy branches with thorns at leaf axils. Leaves: Fleshy, usually smooth, alternate, linear leaves 5/8 to 2 inches long. Inflorescence: Monoecious with pistillate (female) flowers and staminate (male) spikes mostly on long lateral branches; staminate flowers lacking sepals with 2 to 4 stamens arising from a scale, in spikes usually 1/2 to 1-1/2 inches long, Bloom Period: May to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and Flora of North America |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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