winterfat

Winterfat (Krascheninnikovia lanata)

Meaning

Noun

  • Any of the shrubs of genus Krascheninnikovia (genus) in the goosefoot family, especially Krascheninnikovia lanata (species).

Origin

  • winter + fat, so called because it provides range food for grazing livestock in the winter when very little grows.

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