elkhunter Report post Posted February 22, 2021 Trying to find out the name of this plant- grows in Southern Arizona high desert areas with limestone pockets. It’s the green shrub behind my back in the picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossislider Report post Posted February 22, 2021 I'm more interested in that buck! Congrats. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dusty Report post Posted February 22, 2021 cliff rose? http://www.naturesongs.com/vvplants/azcliffrose.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhunter Report post Posted February 22, 2021 11 minutes ago, dusty said: cliff rose? http://www.naturesongs.com/vvplants/azcliffrose.html I saw that but it doesn't match up, the leaves are circular and the bark/stem are light grey. These brush are all around north face on Mustangs and over by Kartchner caverns and around Tombstone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dusty Report post Posted February 22, 2021 Yeah,Cliff rose is pretty much everywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twistzz Report post Posted February 22, 2021 Wow, nice buck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Buck Report post Posted February 22, 2021 It looks like sandpaper bush Mortoria scabrella. It is an indicator species of the chihuanhuan desert. Nice buck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhunter Report post Posted February 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, Old Buck said: It looks like sandpaper bush Mortoria scabrella. It is an indicator species of the chihuanhuan desert. Nice buck! That's it! thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted February 22, 2021 White tail buck bush???? Really nice buck!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted February 22, 2021 Dandy buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed_az_88 Report post Posted February 22, 2021 I've wondered what it is a bunch too. Closest thing I have seen on Google is saltbush. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhunter Report post Posted February 22, 2021 1 minute ago, creed_az_88 said: I've wondered what it is a bunch too. Closest thing I have seen on Google is saltbush. I thought you had posted something regarding this plant in the past but I couldn't find the thread so I started this guy up. I helped out a student of mine on his HAM hunt out your direction and it was loaded with these sand paper brush. Glad I finally know what they are, I've ignored them for 24 years and just now realized I don't know what the heck they are. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed_az_88 Report post Posted February 22, 2021 1 minute ago, elkhunter said: I thought you had posted something regarding this plant in the past but I couldn't find the thread so I started this guy up. I helped out a student of mine on his HAM hunt out your direction and it was loaded with these sand paper brush. Glad I finally know what they are, I've ignored them for 24 years and just now realized I don't know what the heck they are. My posts may have been regarding mountain mahogany which is different. But I have for years never been able to I.d. the Bush in your pictures because there is tons of it around me like you said. Salt bush and sand paper bush both seem similar enough that it is likely a variation of one or the other. Deer seem to like living around it but I don't think they like eating near as much as they like eating mountain mahogany. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhunter Report post Posted February 22, 2021 17 minutes ago, creed_az_88 said: My posts may have been regarding mountain mahogany which is different. But I have for years never been able to I.d. the Bush in your pictures because there is tons of it around me like you said. Salt bush and sand paper bush both seem similar enough that it is likely a variation of one or the other. Deer seem to like living around it but I don't think they like eating near as much as they like eating mountain mahogany. Yeah you're right deer will live around it but never have I seen them eat it, I think it's more for protection/security. Mountain mohogany is king Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuma Outdoorsman Report post Posted February 22, 2021 Looks like arrow weed too. I would doubt that it would grow in the desert though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
