Native to western North America, ranging from Canada to central Mexico. It thrives on dry plains and slopes, often pioneering disturbed or overgrazed soils. 2. Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Uses

Broom snakeroot has a rich history of use by Native American tribes for its medicinal and practical properties:

A small, perennial, broom-like shrub in the sunflower family (Asteraceae), typically growing to 3 feet tall with yellow, nectar-rich flowers in the fall.