Peucephyllum is a monotypic genus containing the single species Peucephyllum schottii, known commonly as the pygmy cedar or desert fir. This bushy shrub is neither a cedar nor a fir, but is in fact a member of the daisy family. It is leafy and evergreen and the foliage has glands which produce a resin. It flowers in yellow flower heads which have only disc florets. The fruits are woody, bristly seeds with a pappus. This plant...
