Rubber-Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa)
Family:
ASTERACEAE
Genus: Ericameria
Species: Rubber-Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa)
Alternative Names: Chrysothamnus nauseosus
Genus: Ericameria
Species: Rubber-Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa)
Alternative Names: Chrysothamnus nauseosus
Rubber-Rabbitbrush Species Description
This species is native to North America north of Mexico.
Allergenicity: Rubber-Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa) is a mild allergen.
Pollination: Occurs in following seasons depending on latitude and elevation: Summer to Fall.
Angiosperm - Flowering Dicot: Plants in this group have two embryonic leaves (dicotyledons). Examples of dicotyledons are beans, buttercups, oaks, sunflowers, etc.
Shrub: A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same root.
Weed: Any plant growing in cultivated ground to the injury of the crop or desired vegetation, or to the disfigurement of the place; an unsightly, useless, or injurious plant.
Perennial: Living for many years.
Woody Stem: Non-herbaceous. Lignified.
Rubber-Rabbitbrush Species Usage
Dye: Used as a colored dye.
Honey/Bee Pollen: A plant used as a source of food for Honey Bees, and may be a flavor of honey such as clover or alfalfa.
Butterfly Plant: A plant that is known to attract butterflies.
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