Antelope Bitterbrush-Purshia tridentata

This attractive flowering shrub is antelope bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata), a member of the Rose Family (Rosaceae). It can look very similar to cliff rose (Purshia stansburiana), but antelope bitterbrush has three-lobed leaves while cliff rose has five-lobed leaves.
This bush is an excellent food source for deer and other wildlife.
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