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Posted: 17 Sep 2016

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Rabbit brush

Rabbit brush
Also called "rubber rabbit brush," because it contains a rubber-like substance that was used during WWII when there was a rubber shortage. There is no shortage of this pungent-smelling plant. It is seen all over the western USA and likes the same arid habitat as sage brush.

AA299 Sept. a few years ago.

slgwv, raingirl, Marie-claire Gallet, have particularly liked this photo

9 comments - The latest ones
 Fantasyfan
Fantasyfan
Very curious looking
7 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Fantasyfan
In this case it has grown much taller than usual, I suppose because the fence supports it.
7 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
WOW, an amazing plant, Diane !! Thank you for sharing this info !!! Very interesting !
5 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet
Thank you, I am so glad you like it!
5 years ago.
 raingirl
raingirl club
this one really made me smile. maybe it's the yellow standing out amongst the barren branches.

thanks for adding to my group 'plants vs structures'!
5 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to raingirl club
It just might be the predominant native plant in Eastern Oregon. Usually, they are a low mound, like sage, but I guess this climbed the fence to reach the sunlight. Thank you, raingirl!
5 years ago.
 slgwv
slgwv club
And it's right up there with ragweed as an allergen! I'm on loratadine (Claritin) from late summer thru fall because of it. It's just started blooming in a big way down our way.
5 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to slgwv club
Yes!!! We have loads of it here, too. Just when pollen all but disappears in late summer, this stuff takes off. I can't remember how long it blooms, I guess until frost. The plant is interesting when the fuzzy cloud-tops show, too.

I think ragweed is just starting, here. The older I get, the worse my allergies are. ;-(
5 years ago.

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