Andrey Zharkikh

Budsage

Picrothamnus desertorum

Plant type:

Shrub

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Cool

Cover:

Low

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Clay,

Loam,

Silt,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Alkaline

CaCO3 tolerant

Salt

Location

Min elevation:

2300

Max elevation:

6800

Counties:

Churchill,

Clark,

Douglas,

Elko,

Esmeralda,

Humboldt,

Lander,

Lincoln,

Lyon,

Mineral,

Nye,

Pershing,

Washoe,

White Pine

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

Low

Germination overall:

Low

Germination rate:

Reproduction:

Low

Establishment:

Low

Lifespan:

Long

Survival:

High

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold

Disturbance

Best suited for these management goals:

Drought resilience

Erosion control

Forage production

Pollinator habitat

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Commercial availability:

Not commonly available

Citations:

USDA 2025, McWilliams 2003.