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Rubber Rabbitbrush
( Ericameria nauseosa )
Ericameria nauseosa
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About Rubber Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa)
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Rubber rabbitbrush (
Ericameria nauseosa
) provides year-round visual interest in waterwise and pollinator gardens. This medium-sized shrub is a member of the Sunflower family and thrives in dry regions of the Western US. ?Rubber? refers to the plant's sap and ?nauseosa? is a nod to its pungent scent. The plant is also sometimes called chamisa.
Rubber rabbitbrush blooms from summer into fall. The tubular flowers are golden-yellow in color. They are attractive to butterflies, bees, and other late season pollinators. Even when not in bloom, the blue-green, needlelike leaves and pale stems add color to the landscape.
Rubber rabbitbrush is a low moisture plant that likes full sun and sandy, well-draining soil. It's a low maintenance shrub that can be used in soil stabilization and restoration applications. It normally grows to about 5 ft in height although some plants can reach 9 ft tall. Winter pruning shapes rubber rabbitbrush and encourages next year's blooms.
Calscape, Miller, G.O. (2008). Landscaping with Native Plants of Southern California. Voyageur Press, US Forest Service. Rubber Rabbitbrush. “Rubber Rabbitbrush.” Www.fs.usda.gov, www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/ericameria_nauseosa.shtml.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Shrub
Size
3 - 9 ft tall
3 - 9 ft wide
Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
Moderate
Dormancy
Winter Deciduous
Fragrance
Fragrant - Unpleasant
Flower Color
Yellow
Flowering Season
Summer, Fall
Wildlife Supported
Numerous bees and butterflies are attracted to the flowers
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 3
confirmed
, 23
likely
* )
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Rabbitbrush Webbing Moth
Synnoma lynosyrana
Synnoma lynosyrana
Prolita nefrens
Prolita nefrens
Schinia albafascia
Schinia albafascia
*
Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla
Chlosyne palla
*
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
Chlosyne acastus
*
Ipsilon Dart
Agrotis ipsilon
Agrotis ipsilon
*
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
Helicoverpa zea
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun
Moisture
Very Low, Low
Summer Irrigation
Never irrigate once established
Nurseries
Carried by 21
Ease of Care
Very Easy
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to -15° F
Soil Drainage
Fast
Soil Description
Prefers sandy or decomposed granite soil. Tolerates Sodic Soil. Soil PH: 5.0 - 8.0
Common uses
Hedges, Bird Gardens, Butterfly Gardens, Bee Gardens
Companion Plants
Can be used with a wide variety of plants from around the state including native grasses, Sagebrush (
Artemisia sp.
),
Creosote Bush
(
Larrea tridentata
),
Joshua Tree
(
Yucca brevifolia
),
Buckbrush
(
Ceanothus cuneatus
or greggii), Oaks (
Quercus sp.
), and many others
Propagation
?
For propagating by seed: No treatment; 1-3 mos. stratification may hasten germination.
Natural Setting
Site Type
Occurs in a wide variety of settings and habitats, usually somewhat arid, including desert, foothills, inland valleys, woodlands, sagebrush scrub
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 3.8" - 133.8", Summer Precipitation: 0.17" - 4.47", Coldest Month: 10.8" - 55.4", Hottest Month: 34.1" - 84.0", Humidity: 0.48" - 34.69", Elevation: 38" - 14090"
Alternative Names
Botanical Names
: Chrysothamnus nauseosus
Common Names
: Chamisa, Common Rabbitbrush, Gray Rabbitbrush
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Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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