Antelope Bitterbrush

Antelope Bitterbrush - Purshia tridentata

Antelope Bitterbrush thrives on dry mountain slopes throughout the intermountain West. The shrub provides an important source of food and shelter for both large and small animals. Native Americans used poultices and washes made from the leaves for rashes, insect bites, and the measles. Tea made from the leaves and berries was used as an emetic and laxative.