desert brittle bush
Simpson Desert
Desert bighorn sheep and mule deer will eat brittle bush. Kangaroo rats will eat its seeds. Brittle brush is also known as encelia farinosa.
The brittle bush adapts to desert life by having small, waxy leaves that help reduce water loss through evaporation. Its deep roots enable it to access underground water sources located deep in the soil. Additionally, the plant sheds its leaves during dry periods to conserve water and energy.
in general, brittle bushes in the desert have deep roots to absorb as much water as possible (or is that cacti?) anyway, they have tightly curled leaves that reduce moisture loss. Leaf pubescence (leaf hairs) grow on brittle brush. These leaf hairs reduce the amount of light the plant is able to absorb, therefore limiting the rate of photosynthetic activity.
sagebrush,cactus,ocotillo,brittle bush,mojave aster,and desert ironwoodPut
The brittle bush lives in rocky hillsides, dry slopes ,and washes. It is very sensitive to cold so it has to be in warm temperatures.
It is adapted because it uses it's deep roots to find water.
The brittle bush needs only the soil for its minerals.
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Little tush
herbivore