Creosote Bush - Chaparral (Larrea tridentata)

Family: Zygophyllaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Sometimes misspelt as Larrea tridendata.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

The flower buds are pickled in vinegar and used as a caper substitute. The stems and leaves are a tea substitute. The twigs are chewed to alleviate thirst. — The flower buds are pickled in vinegar and used as a caper substitute.; The stems and leaves are a tea substitute.; The twigs are chewed to alleviate thirst.; A resin is obtained from the leaves and twigs, it delays or prevents oils and fats from becoming rancid.

Habitat & North American Range

Desert areas. (Zone 8)