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yellow rabbitbrush
Scientific Name: Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus ssp. viscidiflorus
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Yellow Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus)
Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus, commonly known as yellow rabbitbrush or green rabbitbrush, is a shrub species belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae).
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has sticky foliage and flowers.
Considerations for Children
- The plant has sticky foliage and flowers.
- Historically, American Indians used this plant to make chewing gum.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus (Hook.) Nutt.
- Common Names: Yellow Rabbitbrush, Green Rabbitbrush, Sticky-flowered Rabbitbrush, Sticky-leaf Rabbitbrush, Douglas Rabbitbrush, Low Rabbitbrush.
- Family: Asteraceae (also known as Compositae)
- Synonyms: Bigelovia douglasii, Ericameria viscidiflora.
- Varieties: Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus variety viscidiflorus (Sticky Rabbitbrush)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to North America.
- Found east of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington.
- Observed in Arizona's montane flora.
- Reported locations include Blue Ridge Summit (7,360') and Pine Mountain.
Ecological Role
- Provides cover and nesting habitat for sage-grouse.
- Browsed by large game and livestock.
- Serves as a foraging source for honey bees and butterflies (e.g., Coronis Fritillary).
Morphological Characteristics
- Erect shrub, branching from near the base.
- Globe-shaped shrub, typically two to six feet wide and two to six feet tall.
- Small, silvery leaves.
- Abundance of tiny flowers clustered into a golden-yellow glow in the summer to fall.
- Small, perfect yellow conical flowers borne in rounded clusters.
- Foliage and flowers are sticky to the touch.
- Provides fall and winter interest in xeric landscapes.
Quirky Facts
- American Indians used Yellow Rabbitbrush to make tea, cough syrup, and yellow dye, as well as chewing gum.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Attracts pollinators like honey bees and butterflies.
- Browsed by wildlife.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus.
- Bugwood.org: Image source for Yellow Rabbitbrush.
- Garden Guides: Includes plant information, identification information on uses, and more.