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Guadalupe rabbitbrush

Scientific Name: Chrysothamnus spathulatus

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub, Subshrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Guadalupe Rabbitbrush

Learn about the Guadalupe Rabbitbrush, a fascinating plant with a unique history and distribution.

Common and Scientific Names

  • Scientific Name: Chrysothamnus spathulatus L.C. Anderson
  • Common Names: Guadalupe Rabbitbrush, Guadalupe Mountains Rabbitbrush, Rubber Rabbitbrush

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Amaranthaceae (implied through mention of Pigweed alongside)
  • Genus: Chrysothamnus
  • Synonyms:
    • Lorandersonia spathulata (L.C. Anderson) Urbatsch, R.P. Roberts & Neubig
    • Ericameria nauseosa var. texensis (L.C.Anderson) G.L.Nesom & G.I.Baird

Distribution and Habitat

  • The Guadalupe Rabbitbrush is found in the Guadalupe Mountains and the Guadalupe Rim in Eddy County, New Mexico.
  • Specifically mentioned locations include the Alkali Lakes area west of the Guadalupe Mountains, Pup Canyon, and Six Shooter Canyon.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Described as a shrub or subshrub.
  • It is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
  • Rabbitbrush (generally) is noted as a medium shrub, about 6 to 9 feet high, with blue-green foliage.

Ecological Role

  • The plant is listed as a BLM (Bureau of Land Management) Sensitive species and is of concern to the USFWS (United States Fish and Wildlife Service).