Psorothamnus spinosus

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DELEP worked with International Floratech to evaluate the aromatic resin produced by the the orange calyx glands of Psorothamnus spinosus flowers (pictured) for use in cleaning products and cosmetics

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Psorothamnus spinosus at DELEP's Field 6 at the UA Campus Agricultural Center

Botanical Name

Psorothamnus spinosus (A. Gray) Barneby

Common Name(s)

  • desert smoke tree

Legume Clades

Native Geographic Range

  • Southwestern North America

IUCN Status

Growth Form

small tree
shrub

Cultivation Status in AZ

Native