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Creosote Bush in California

Larrea tridentata · peak March in California

Creosote Bush in California
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Based on 3,875 research-grade iNaturalist flowering observations in California, Creosote Bush blooms mainly from January to April, peaking in March. It ranks #36 among wildflowers recorded in the state in our data.

Larrea tridentata

Creosote Bush in California by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Bars show research-grade observations per month. They mix true seasonality with how often people are outdoors, so treat small numbers with caution.

Also in bloom in California in March

Redstem Stork's-billErodium cicutarium
Checker Lily
Checker LilyFritillaria affinis
Blue Dicks
Blue DicksDipterostemon capitatus
Distant Phacelia
Distant PhaceliaPhacelia distans
Desert Dandelion
Desert DandelionMalacothrix glabrata
Pacific trillium
Pacific trilliumTrillium ovatum
Pacific hound's tongue
Pacific hound's tongueAdelinia grandis
Desert Lily
Desert LilyHesperocallis undulata

Places to look in California

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical GardensBotanical Garden
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical GardensLos Angeles County
Hearst CastleState Park
Hearst CastleSan Luis Obispo County
San Francisco Botanical GardenBotanical Garden
San Francisco Botanical GardenCity and County of San Francisco
Anza-Borrego Desert State ParkState Park
Anza-Borrego Desert State ParkSan Diego County
Angeles National ForestNational Forest
Angeles National ForestLos Angeles County
Sequoia National ForestNational Forest
Sequoia National ForestTulare County

FAQ

When does Creosote Bush bloom in California?
Mainly January–April, with the most records in March.
How common is Creosote Bush in California?
It ranks #36 by number of iNaturalist flowering observations among wildflowers in California (3,875 records in our sample).