Larrea tridentata
It is found in a great variety of habitats, including disturbed areas such as roadsides. It tolerates poor soils. Its companions may include "Larrea tridentata" (creosote), "Yucca brevifolia" (Joshua tree), "Baccharis", "Hymenoclea salsola" (white burrobush), "Atriplex polycarpa" (desert saltbush), and "Acacia greggii" (catclaw acacia).