VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Chamaebatiaria millefolium | Desert Sweet 



WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : 
Desert sweet is browsed by sheep, goats, and deer, but is not abundant
enough to be considered an important browse species [6,8,12].


PALATABILITY : 
Desert sweet is not palatable to cattle or horses [2].


NUTRITIONAL VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


COVER VALUE : 
Desert sweet provides fair cover for antelope, upland game birds, small
nongame birds, and small mammals [2].


VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : 
Desert sweet may be moderately useful for erosion control in Utah [2].


OTHER USES AND VALUES : 
Native Americans in the Great Basin area made a tea from desert sweet
leaves for use in the alleviation of cramps and stomachaches [12].


MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
NO-ENTRY

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