noun
- a shrub of the rose family native to western North America, having small yellow flowers and bitter-tasting leaves
Usage: botanical term; also called antelope brush
Examples
- Bitterbrush is commonly found in the semi-arid regions of the western United States.
- The yellow flowers of bitterbrush bloom in spring across the desert landscape.
- Ranchers often use bitterbrush as a forage plant for livestock in arid areas.
- Bitterbrush provides important wildlife habitat in shrubland ecosystems.
- The leaves of bitterbrush have a distinctly bitter taste, which gives the plant its name.