Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus
(Yellow Rabbitbrush)
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus
grows on dry hillsides in the mountains. Shrubs are about 1 foot tall. Leaves are twisted and about 1/4-inch wide.
Compare to
Chrysothamnus nauseosus
,
which is larger, has narrower leaves that are not twisted, and tends to grow at lower elevations.
Vegetation zone:
Foothills, Montane, Subalpine
Time of bloom:
July - September
Origin:
Native
Eastern Colorado Wildflowers
