Chamise
Adenostoma fasciculatum
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
36"–120" H × 36"–96" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees, beetles
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Wiry evergreen shrub with needle-like clustered leaves and dense clusters of small white flowers in late spring. Dominant on dry, rocky slopes with thin soils and highly adapted to periodic wildfire.
Wildlife value
Flowers attract native bees and beetles; dense twiggy structure provides cover for small birds and mammals.
Common questions
- How much sun does Chamise need?
- Chamise grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Chamise bloom?
- Chamise blooms in April, May, and June.
- Where is Chamise native?
- Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Chamise attract?
- Chamise draws bees and beetles.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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