Calflora
Taxon  Report   3925    
Glossopetalon spinescens  A. Gray
Nevada greasewood,   Spiny greasebush
Glossopetalon spinescens, a dicot, is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Bloom Period
Family: Crossosomataceae  
Genus: Glossopetalon
Subspecies and Varieties:

Communities: Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Joshua Tree Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
j01Forsellesia nevadensis f. glabra
More information about  Glossopetalon spinescens

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 08/05/2021).