Plant · GBIF taxon 5415072
desert willow
Chilopsis linearisAlso 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.
desert treetrumpet flowerdrought adapted
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Produces 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
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyBignoniaceae
- SpeciesChilopsis linearis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- 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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