Greasewood Sarcobatus vermiculatus Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family) Home   Plant Index   Photo Details   Utah Range Map

Photo Details 1., 2. September 18, 2005 - Veterans Memorial State Park, Utah County, Utah - ©Nicky Davis 3., 4., 5., 6.  November 20, 2005,  Antelope Island, Davis County, Utah  - ©Nicky Davis Characteristics 7 foot tall plant with woody, white to gray stems.  Leaves are linear, round, pale green and less than 1 inch long.  Female yellowish flowers (the yellow-pinkish,flat disk) are usually below  the small cone-like male flowers (small brown cone on upper right of first photo) on the same plant. Cattle and sheep may die after consuming 2 to 4 pounds of the leaves. Back to Top