noun
- a low-growing shrub of the legume family, native to western North America, with small yellow flowers and narrow leaves
Usage: botanical term; also called lotus scoparius
Examples
- Deerweed is commonly found in chaparral and coastal sage scrub habitats.
- The bright yellow flowers of deerweed attract native bees and butterflies.
- Deerweed helps prevent soil erosion on hillsides in California.
- Wildlife managers plant deerweed to restore native plant communities.
- The nitrogen-fixing properties of deerweed benefit surrounding plants.