Rubber Rabbitbrush
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
Plant type:
Shrub,
Subshrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm
Cover:
Moderate
Seedling rate:
0.025-0.5 lbs/acre
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
2000
Max elevation:
8000
Counties:
Carson City,
Churchill,
Clark,
Douglas,
Elko,
Esmeralda,
Eureka,
Humboldt,
Lander,
Lincoln,
Lyon,
Mineral,
Nye,
Pershing,
Storey,
Washoe,
White Pine
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
High
Germination overall:
High,
Moderate
Germination rate:
Fast,
Moderate
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
High,
Moderate
Lifespan:
Long
Survival:
High
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Best suited for these management goals:
Drought resilience
Erosion control
Pollinator habitat
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Enhances fire
Genetics
toxic for some animals
Commercial availability:
Available
Notes:
"Ideal plant for mine reclamation".
Cold stratification is not required but speeds germination and lowers the required temperature needed to germinate.
Cold stratification is not required but speeds germination and lowers the required temperature needed to germinate.