Glossopetalon spinescens
Nevada Greasewood, Spring Greasebush
Also known as: Forsellesia spinescens (A.Gray) Greene +3 more
- Forsellesia spinescens (A.Gray) Greene
- Forsellesia spinescens var. mexicana Ensign
- Forsellesia spinescens var. typica Ensign
- Glossopetalon spinescens var. mexicanum (Ensign) H.St.John
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Crossosomataceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Glossopetalon spinescens (commonly known as Nevada greasewood or Spring Greasebush) is a shrub within the Crossosomataceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms