chamiso
/ʃəˈmiːzoʊ/
noun
- An alternative spelling of chamise, referring to the same evergreen shrub native to California.
- The botanist noted that chamiso is another name for the same plant found in the region.
- The dry slopes were dotted with chamiso, a common sight in the California chaparral.
- In some old field guides, you'll see chamiso listed instead of chamise.
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