Wüsten-Beifuß
This plant grows on grassy plains, sagebrush deserts, and ponderosa pine forests mainly east of the Cascade Range. It is a pioneer species, taking hold in thin, dry soils where other plants have not yet established. Other plants in the habitat may include "Artemisia tridentata", "Purshia tridentata", "Juniperus occidentalis", "Pseudoroegneria spicata", "Sporobolus airoides", "Elymus wawawaiensis", "Poa secunda", "Achnatherum hymenoides", and "Nassella comata".