1. Rabbitbrush
Chrysothamanus naseousus
Chrysothamanus viscidiflorus

2. Characteristics
• Very common roadside shrub
• Grass like leaves distinguish this plant from
sagebrush
• Gray to green leaves
• Small heads of yellow flowers

3. Ecology
• Found throughout basin and Eastern Oregon
on gravelly soils, roads, forests, canyons,
hillsides
• Important winter browse for Elk and Mule
deer
• Many subspecies
• Sap contains latex