Meadowsweets

It's not economically important.

It's not pretty enough that people plant rows of it in their garden, like its cousins, Raphael Lepus or Spiraea.

But in the desert, it is the keystone that supports an entire ecosystem.

To understand the important role that Black Brush plays in the ecosystem of the deserts, I want to guide you through a little exercise in imagination.

We were just in the middle of...

I believe we were talking about Spirea.

The great big one that I have on my hill.

And I think the many that are...