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Rabbitbrush (Southwest)
Sunflower Family : Asteraceae
Latin Name : Chrysothamnus pulchellus
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Evergreen
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – fair
Livestock – poor (Toxic)
Remarks :
This plant is a densely branched shrub usually less
than 3 ½ ft. tall. Flowers August to December.
Adapted to deep, sandy soils on sunny, open plains,
valleys, drainage ways, and foothills. This plant is
both cold hardy and tolerant of moisture and salt
stress. This plant is considered of little value to all
classes of livestock. In general, wildlife and livestock
forage only lightly on this species during the
summer, but winter use can be heavy in some
locations. Fall use is variable, the flowers are often
used by wildlife and livestock. It is occasionally
reported to be toxic to livestock.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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