Bushy Pinweed is a small native wildflower of dry, sandy, and rocky barrens in eastern and central North America. It produces tiny, inconspicuous flowers but abundant seeds that are eaten by upland game birds and grassland sparrows. It is an indicator of high-quality dry prairie and sandplain habitats.
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