Greasewood
Sarcobatus vermiculatus
unnamed USGS employee
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sarcobataceae
- Genus:
- Sarcobatus
- Species:
- Sarcobatus vermiculatus
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 12-20 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may
- Bloom Colors:
- Green
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, Saskatchewan
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Abagrotis discoidalis, Abagrotis placida, Eucosma ridingsana, Saturnia anona, Saturnia galbina, Scrobipalpa atriplicella, Syssphinx heiligbrodti, tricolor buckmoth (Hemileuca tricolor), California tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Hummingbirds: Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna), Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- saline, alkaline, well-drained sandy soil
- pH:
- 7.5 - 9.0 (alkaline to strongly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in arid desert regions
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Not given
Establishment: The provided protocol lacks specific information on propagation source, pre-treatment, establishment protocol, temperature, germination rate, and germination time range for Andromeda polifolia.
Source: npn.rngr.net