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The creosote bush is also sometimes called greasewood.

Monsoon season is officially here, and while the first storms have yet to roll into Phoenix, other parts of the state have already experienced their first monsoons.

This year, for KJZZ's Monsoon Stories series, we’re zeroing in on the ways that the monsoon season awakens our senses.

First up: Smell.

For that, The Show brings out the scent of creosote.

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