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Creosote bush (
Larrea tridentata) is an
evergreen shrub (
Zygophyllaceae[?]), sometimes growing to a height of 12 feet but usually smaller, which is a prominent species of large parts of the semi-arid regions of
California,
Arizona,
New Mexico, western
Texas, and northern
Mexico. In parts of its range the plant may occupy large areas as a practically pure stand. Creosote bush bears small yellow
flowers and has a characteristic odor of
creosote.