There is a particular sagebrush plant native of Southeastern Utah which has a stout trunk with stems that are erect, slender and freely branching. It can tolerate extreme temperatures, various soil conditions and lack of water while providing thermal cover for smaller birds and mammals and food when other resources are scarce. While it is not beautiful, its tiny inconspicuous buds loosely spread out along the tips of the silvery stems. In order to truly admire this grayish-green plant, you must pick a leaf, crush it, and smell it. Only then can you enjoy it’s true essence.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Sagebrush is My Heart by Monica Zollinger 2011
There is a particular sagebrush plant native of Southeastern Utah which has a stout trunk with stems that are erect, slender and freely branching. It can tolerate extreme temperatures, various soil conditions and lack of water while providing thermal cover for smaller birds and mammals and food when other resources are scarce. While it is not beautiful, its tiny inconspicuous buds loosely spread out along the tips of the silvery stems. In order to truly admire this grayish-green plant, you must pick a leaf, crush it, and smell it. Only then can you enjoy it’s true essence.
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