Larrea divaricata, commonly known as chaparral, is a small evergreen bush in the family Zygophyllaceae.

[2] Larrea divaricata is a slow-growing shrub growing to a maximum height of 3 m (10 ft).

The small, dark green, elliptical leaves are resinous and grow in opposite pairs.

The plant is dispersed when goats eat the leaves and seed capsules in the dry season when little grass is available.

Since this plant is suspected of being used as an adulterant in preparations of "chapperal", a herbal remedy made from L. tridentata, the use of that substance during pregnancy and lactation is not advised.