Gates of Lodore Trail Stop 10

Sagebrush is one of the most common shrubs in the region.

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Rounding out the three most common shrubs here is the one that is probably the best known, sagebrush. Its grayish color readily distinguishes it from the greener greasewood and its spicy aroma clinches its identity. Although sagebrush is less tolerant of alkaline soils than saltbush and greasewood, several different species cover vast areas of the Intermountain West.