noun
- A shrub native to the southwestern United States, having small yellow flowers and aromatic foliage; also called rabbitbrush.
Usage: Regional; primarily used in the American Southwest; Also spelled 'chamizo'
Examples
- The chamisa blooms bright yellow across the New Mexico desert in late summer.
- Hikers often encounter chamisa along the trails in the high desert regions.
- The aromatic chamisa plant is well adapted to dry, sandy soils.
- In autumn, the chamisa flowers attract bees and other pollinators.