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chamise

n. An evergreen shrub native to California, (taxlink Adenostoma fasciculatum species) in the botanical family Rosaceae

Usage examples of "chamise".

The ground was too rocky here to hold footprints, and Gearhart told the National Guard troops to examine the sharp-pointed scrub oak and needlelike chamise looking for traces of fur or blood, just in case the animals had emerged to change passageways.

Hollywood sign was slightly blurred with June fog, a soft wetness on the hills raising the smell of sage and chamise, moisture wiping the glass with dreams.