English: Greasewood, Seepwood; Saltbush.
Region: western North America.
Habitat: sunny, flat areas; dry stream beds, arroyos; pluvial desert locations, on fine-grained soils, with high water table.
Source: Anjes Heg, Martin Jakob.
Content: natrum oxalate; potassium oxalate.
BotanyDeciduous shrubs, to 3 meter tall; halophyte; reproduces from seeds and sprouts.
Stem: spiny branches; hard and tough wood; thorns, tearing the flesh.
Leaves: green; succulent.
Flowers: unisexual, monocioeus; blooming June to August.