YELLOW RABBIT BRUSH

Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus

Yellow Rabbit Brush is a flowering shrub in the Sunflower Family. This small plant is highly prized for it ability to re-vegetate damaged land such as overgrazed rangeland, and is very attractive to wildlife from grazing animals to pollinators.

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GARDENING BASICS

Type: Shrubs

Hardiness: -15˚F

Water: Low

Sun Exposure: Full

GROWTH

Growth Rate: Moderate

Average Size: 3’ H × 3’ W

Coverage: 7 square feet

FOLIAGE

Foliage Type: Deciduous

Foliage Color: Pale green

FLOWERS & FRUITS

Flower Color: Small and yellow in clusters

Flower Season: Fall

Fruit: hairy achene a few millimeters long with a wispy pappus at the tip

MORE COMMENTS

Thorns: No

Allergies: Unknown

Yellow Rabbit Bush is most commonly found in areas of higher elevations, and therefore may not thrive as well in areas of low elevation.