Meaning & use
Chamise
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A drought-resistant evergreen shrub native to the chaparral regions of California and northern Mexico.
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After the wildfire, chamise was among the first plants to resprout on the hillside.
The dense chamise thickets provide cover for small wildlife in the chaparral.
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Also spelled "chamiso," the plant's oily leaves make it highly flammable, contributing to fast-spreading wildfires.
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