Definitions:

1. Common name for several species of shrubs, native to the arid and semi-arid regions of North America, and often found in deserts, plains, and prairies. NOUN
   • The dense thickets of rabbitweed provided shelter for small animals.
2. Low-growing sticky subshrubs of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads. NOUN
   • Rabbitweed's ability to thrive in harsh conditions made it a formidable invader.
3. Type of shrubs well-adapted to dry conditions, and known for their bright yellow flowers and fluffy seed heads. NOUN
   • The presence of rabbitweed in pastures inhibited the growth of desirable forage plants.

Synonyms:

• broom snakeroot
• broom snakeweed
• rabbit-weed
• snakeweed
• turpentine weed