One of the more common plants of the North American desert, Creosote Bush is found in the deserts of southern California and Arizona and northern Mexico, such as the Sonoran Desert. This plant is extremely hardy, and has a pungent odor. Although it tends to grow near washes and other watercourses it can survive almost anywhere. The plant gives a special character to the desert in that after a rare rain it emits an amazing, distinctive smell from its leaves, one which can never be forgotten once you experience it.