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Desert Willow

Chilopsis linearis

Also known as Desert-willow

Desert willow is a drought-adapted shrub or small tree with narrow willow-like leaves and showy trumpet-shaped flowers. Long slender seed pods follow the blooms, but the plant belongs to the catalpa family rather than the true willows.

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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyProduces energy through photosynthesis and accesses intermittent moisture with an extensive root system
Predators
  • caterpillars
  • leaf beetles
  • grazing mammals
ThreatsChannel alteration, groundwater decline, severe drought, browsing, and development
HabitatsDesert washes, arroyos, canyon bottoms, stream terraces, and dry cultivated landscapes
Life spanA woody perennial that commonly persists for several decades
Classification
  1. OrderLamiales
  2. FamilyBignoniaceae
  3. GenusChilopsis
  4. SpeciesChilopsis linearis
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Flash flooding can occur in its wash habitat even under distant storms.
Responsible observation
  • Identify: Pair very narrow leaves with ruffled trumpet flowers and long thin pods.
  • Observe: Avoid entering washes when storms threaten anywhere upstream.
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