Rubber Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus nauseosus)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Chrysothamnus nauseosus is an evergreen Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). It is in leaf all year, in flower from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

A gum obtained from the root is used for chewing. — A gum obtained from the root is used for chewing.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry sandy, gravelly, or heavy clayey and alkali soils in open places in sagebrush, juniper-pinyon and ponderosa-pine zones at low elevations and occasionally found at higher elevations. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)