bitterbrush

bitterbrush
bit·ter·brush (bĭtʹər-brŭsh') n.
An evergreen shrub of the genus Purshia, especially P. tridentata of western North America, having bitter-tasting leaves with fuzzy undersides that are nutritious for deer, elk, and antelope.

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