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'''Greasewood''' (''Sarcobatus'') is a genus of one or two [[species]] of [[flowering plant]]s. Traditionally it has been treated in the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Chenopodiaceae]], but the [[APG II system]], of 2003, places it in the family [[Sarcobataceae]]. [[Image:Greasewood 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Close-up of greasewood'']]The plants are [[deciduous]] [[shrub]]s growing to 0.5–3 m tall with [[spine (biology)|spiny]] branches and [[succulent]] [[leaf|leaves]], 10–40 mm long and 1–2 mm broad. The leaves are green, in contrast to the grey-green color of most of the other shrubs within its range. The flowers are unisexual and appear from June to August. The species reproduces from seeds and sprouts. The green or tan fruit is small and winged. Small brown seeds are contained inside the fruit.<ref name="usu">[http://extension.usu.edu/range/Woody/greasewood.htm Utah State University].</ref> Their area of distribution is western [[North America]]. Greasewood is a [[halophyte]], and is commonly found in sunny, flat areas around the margins of [[playa]]s and in dry stream beds and arroyos. Greasewood often grows in extensive, nearly pure stands in pluvial desert locations. Greasewood does not grow exclusively in highly saline areas, but is most common on fine-grained soils in areas with a relatively high water table. ==Cultivation== ===Propagation=== ===Pests and diseases=== == Species == The two species are not accepted as distinct by all authors; see the ''Flora of North America'' for further details. *''Sarcobatus baileyi'' [[Frederick Vernon Coville|Coville]] (syn. ''Sarcobatus vermiculatus'' var. ''baileyi'' (Coville) Jepson). [[Nevada]], [[endemic (ecology)|endemic]]. Low shrub 0.5–1 m tall. Leaves hairy, 10–16 mm long. *''Sarcobatus vermiculatus'' ([[William Jackson Hooker|Hook.]]) [[John Torrey|Torr.]]. Throughout the range of the genus. Shrub 1–5 m tall. Leaves hairless or only slightly hairy, 15–40 mm long. The name ''Sarcobatus'' comes from [[Greek language|Greek]] ''sarko'' (meaning ''flesh'') and ''batos'' (meaning ''bramble''), referring to the species' spiny branches and [[succulent]] leaves. ==Gallery== <gallery perrow=5> Image:Greasewood Sarcobatus vermiculatus p032.jpg|''Sarcobatus vermiculatus''; Source: [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] Image:Greasewood 03.jpg|Greasewood Image:Upload.png| photo 3 </gallery> ==References== <references/>    ==External links== *{{wplink}} {{stub}} __NOTOC__

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