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Desert-Fir or Pygmy-Cedar, Peucephyllum schottii
Whether you call it Pygmy-Cedar because of the fragrance and because it is smaller than the tall cedars of the forest, or Desert-Fir (or Dwarf-Fir) because the leaves resembles those of the fir tree, a Peucephyllum schottii is always a pleasure to find.
Bees think the same way, especially when the shrub's flowers are rich with yellow pollen. The bees get busy removing the pollen to reveal a red base (photo below).
The specimen shown is more than six feet tall. Look for Pygmy-Cedar in sandy washes and on rocky slopes.
Desert-Fir or Pygmy-Cedar, Peucephyllum schottii
Asteraceae
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