bitterbrush
/ˈbɪtərˌbrʌʃ/
noun
- A shrub native to western North America, with small yellow flowers and bitter-tasting leaves, often eaten by wildlife.
- The hillside was covered with bitterbrush and sagebrush.
- Bitterbrush is an important food source for mule deer.
- Deer often browse on bitterbrush during the winter months.