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Larrea tridentata or Creosote flower and seed When it rains in the desert creosote gives off a unique, fresh, smell that is a result of several compounds but mostly terpene (a compound found in pines), limonene (citrus), camphor (pines and rosemary), methanol (wood alcohol), and 2-undecanone (spices). It makes the desert smell clean and wonderful.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130927/larrea_tridentata_or_creosote_seed.html" title="Larrea tridentata or Creosote seed"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/5803/130927_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=iADZocP%2BCMqWDDluImtupNXEESY%3D" width="200" height="166" alt="Larrea tridentata or Creosote seed Creosote bush,Geotagged,Larrea tridentata,United States,Winter" /></a></figure> Creosote bush,Geotagged,Larrea tridentata,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Larrea tridentata or Creosote flower and seed

When it rains in the desert creosote gives off a unique, fresh, smell that is a result of several compounds but mostly terpene (a compound found in pines), limonene (citrus), camphor (pines and rosemary), methanol (wood alcohol), and 2-undecanone (spices). It makes the desert smell clean and wonderful.

Larrea tridentata or Creosote seed Creosote bush,Geotagged,Larrea tridentata,United States,Winter

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    Calbost Niel
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    Nice one William Posted 3 years ago
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    William Bodine
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    Thanks Calbost Posted 3 years ago

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The Creosote bush

"Larrea tridentata" is known as creosote bush and greasewood as a plant, chaparral as a medicinal herb, and as ""gobernadora"" in Mexico, Spanish for "governess," due to its ability to secure more water by inhibiting the growth of nearby plants.

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Similar species: Calthrops And Ratanies
Species identified by William Bodine
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Mar 6, 2022. Captured Mar 2, 2022 11:09 in C5WP+45 Mesa, AZ, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1328s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.