Rubber Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa)

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

Ericameria nauseosa is an evergreen Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft) by 2 m (6ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. The flowers are pollinated by Insects. It is noted for attracting wildlife. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Edible Portion: Chewing gum, tea. A gum obtained from the root is used for chewing. — Edible Portion: Chewing gum, tea.; A gum obtained from the root is used for chewing.

Habitat & North American Range

It is a temperate plant. 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 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)