bitterbrush
noun
bit·ter·brush
ˈbi-tər-ˌbrəsh 
: a much-branched shrub (Purshia tridentata) of the rose family that grows in arid western North America, that has 3-lobed leaves and yellow flowers, and is valuable for forage
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Look for good browse vegetation, including plants like bitterbrush, Gamble oak, sagebrush, catclaw acacia, and so on.
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“Bitterbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitterbrush. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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