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spearleaf rabbitbrush

Scientific Name: Chrysothamnus linifolius

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Spearleaf Rabbitbrush

The Spearleaf Rabbitbrush, known scientifically as both Chrysothamnus linifolius Greene and Lorandersonia linifolia (Greene) Urbatsch, R.P. Roberts &amp Neubig, is a perennial shrub found in the western United States.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Chrysothamnus linifolius Greene (also accepted as Lorandersonia linifolia (Greene) Urbatsch, R.P. Roberts &amp Neubig)
  • Common Names: Spearleaf Rabbitbrush, Spear-Leaf Rabbitbrush
  • Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonym: Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus (Hook.) Nutt. ssp. linifolius

Distribution and Habitat

Spearleaf Rabbitbrush is commonly found in the western United States.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Duration: Perennial
  • Grown Habit: Shrub
  • Size: Grows to between 70-350 cm in height, with trunks reaching up to 20 cm in diameter.
  • Stems: Single, greenish when young, becoming tan to gray. Fastigiately branched (branches angled from the leaf).

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant is a shrub.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant is a shrub.

Where to Learn More

  • Garden Guides: Learn about gardening with Spearleaf Rabbitbrush.
  • Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution information.
  • Montana Field Guide: Submit high-quality photos of this species.
  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna: Taxonomic information about Chrysothamnus linifolius.