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brittlebush
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈbrɪt.əl.bʊʃ/ us /ˈbrɪt̬.əl.bʊʃ/
a bush with yellow flowers that grows in the desert in Mexico and the south of the United States:
You can often see bees collecting pollen from the brittlebush in this area.
The brittlebush is so called because its stems are very brittle.
There is plenty of flora in the desert areas, notably prickly pears and brittlebushes.
The brittlebush was used for many different purposes by native peoples, including to make glue and medicines.
The brittlebush has long silvery-grey leaves.
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