SafePlants

Rabbit Brush

This page provides information about Rabbit Brush, drawing from various mentions of the plant in the provided text. While not a comprehensive botanical study, it gathers details relating to its presence in different contexts.

Considerations for Pets

• The text mentions constructing brush piles for rabbit cover, which may present a chewing hazard or potential for skin irritation for pets who interact with these piles.

Considerations for Children

• The text mentions constructing brush piles for rabbit cover, which may present a physical hazard (tripping, scratches) for unsupervised children.

Common Names

• Rabbit Brush
• Rubber rabbitbrush

Distribution and Habitat

• The provided text indicates a presence in Nevada (Fernley, Greenbrae, Reno), Wyoming (Pavillion), Utah (Bluff), Nebraska (Sidney), Colorado (Parker), and Michigan (Pentwater).
• The plant is mentioned in connection with fields and wetlands, suggesting a tolerance for varied environments.

Ecological Role

• The text refers to "Rabbit Brush Piles" created for rabbit cover, indicating a role in providing shelter for wildlife.
• It's listed among plants like sagebrush, native grass, and bitter brush in a selection, with "Sulfur Plant" being noted as "not a great selection", possibly in a landscaping or restoration context.

Associated Plants

• Sage Brush
• Native Grass
• Bitter Brush
• Sulfur Plant
• Large Sagebrush
• Mormon Tea
• Adelanto bush
• Silver sagebrush

Quirky Facts

• The plant name is associated with numerous street names, particularly "Rabbit Brush Ct," and "Rabbitbrush Drive" in Nevada, Colorado and New Mexico.
• The plant name is associated with a lighthouse in Michigan near Pentwater.