Meaning & use
Bitterbrush
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A drought-resistant shrub native to western North America, valued as browse for deer and livestock, with small yellow flowers and a bitter taste.
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Mule deer grazed on bitterbrush along the dry hillside.
Ranchers planted bitterbrush to help restore the eroded rangeland.
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Also known scientifically as Purshia tridentata, the shrub's bitter-tasting leaves give it its common name and help deter some browsers.
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