Adenostoma fasciculatum
E355015
Adenostoma fasciculatum, commonly known as chamise, is a dominant evergreen shrub of California’s chaparral ecosystems, adapted to dry, fire-prone environments.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Adenostoma fasciculatum canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3396845 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Adenostoma fasciculatum Context triple: [California chaparral and woodlands ecoregion, floraIncludes, Adenostoma fasciculatum]
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Ceanothus
Ceanothus is a genus of North American shrubs and small trees known for their dense clusters of blue, white, or purple flowers and use in ornamental landscaping and habitat restoration.
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B.
Chrysolepis
Chrysolepis is a small genus of evergreen trees and shrubs native to western North America, commonly known as chinquapins, that produce spiny burrs containing edible nuts.
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C.
Swainsona
Swainsona is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, best known for including Sturt's Desert Pea, an iconic wildflower of arid Australia.
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D.
Quercus douglasii
Quercus douglasii, commonly known as blue oak, is a drought-tolerant deciduous oak tree native to California’s interior woodlands and foothills.
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E.
Eriogonum
Eriogonum is a diverse genus of flowering plants in the knotweed family, commonly known as wild buckwheats, native primarily to North America and especially abundant in arid and semi-arid regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Adenostoma fasciculatum Target entity description: Adenostoma fasciculatum, commonly known as chamise, is a dominant evergreen shrub of California’s chaparral ecosystems, adapted to dry, fire-prone environments.
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A.
Ceanothus
Ceanothus is a genus of North American shrubs and small trees known for their dense clusters of blue, white, or purple flowers and use in ornamental landscaping and habitat restoration.
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B.
Chrysolepis
Chrysolepis is a small genus of evergreen trees and shrubs native to western North America, commonly known as chinquapins, that produce spiny burrs containing edible nuts.
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C.
Swainsona
Swainsona is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, best known for including Sturt's Desert Pea, an iconic wildflower of arid Australia.
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D.
Quercus douglasii
Quercus douglasii, commonly known as blue oak, is a drought-tolerant deciduous oak tree native to California’s interior woodlands and foothills.
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E.
Eriogonum
Eriogonum is a diverse genus of flowering plants in the knotweed family, commonly known as wild buckwheats, native primarily to North America and especially abundant in arid and semi-arid regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chaparral shrub
ⓘ
evergreen shrub ⓘ plant species ⓘ |
| barkCharacteristic | reddish-brown bark ⓘ |
| commonName |
chamise
ⓘ
greasewood ⓘ |
| describedBy | Thomas Nuttall ⓘ |
| distribution |
Pacific Coast Ranges
ⓘ
surface form:
Coast Ranges of California
Peninsular Ranges ⓘ
surface form:
Peninsular Ranges of California and Baja California
Transverse Ranges ⓘ
surface form:
Transverse Ranges of California
|
| dominance | dominant shrub in California chaparral ⓘ |
| droughtTolerance | high ⓘ |
| family | Rosaceae ⓘ |
| fireEcology | fire-adapted ⓘ |
| fireResponse |
regenerates from seed after fire
ⓘ
resprouts from root crown after fire ⓘ |
| flowerColor | white ⓘ |
| floweringSeason |
late spring
ⓘ
summer ⓘ |
| genus | Adenostoma ⓘ |
| growthForm | shrub ⓘ |
| habitat |
chaparral
ⓘ
coastal sage scrub ⓘ dry rocky slopes ⓘ foothills ⓘ |
| introducedTo | some ornamental plantings outside native range ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | fascicled ⓘ |
| leafCharacteristic | resinous ⓘ |
| leafShape | needle-like ⓘ |
| leafType | evergreen ⓘ |
| lifespan | long-lived shrub ⓘ |
| maximumHeight | about 5 meters ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Baja California
ⓘ
California, United States ⓘ
surface form:
California
California chaparral and woodlands ecoregion ⓘ |
| order | Rosales ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| provides |
cover for small mammals and birds
ⓘ
nectar for insects ⓘ |
| soilPreference |
rocky soils
ⓘ
well-drained soils ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 1–4 meters ⓘ |
| uses |
erosion control
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habitat for wildlife ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1836 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Adenostoma fasciculatum Description of subject: Adenostoma fasciculatum, commonly known as chamise, is a dominant evergreen shrub of California’s chaparral ecosystems, adapted to dry, fire-prone environments.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.