Winterfat
Botanical name: Krascheninnikovia
Winterfat
Botanical name: Krascheninnikovia
Description
The species of the winterfat genus have long been regarded as good forage for livestock and wild animals, including birds, during the harsh winter months. These fast-growing and drought-tolerant plants are also being cultivated in some gardens for their aesthetically attractive silver-colored foliage.
Species of Winterfat
Winterfat
Krascheninnikovia ceratoides subsp. lanata is a flowering bush often cultivated as an ornamental garden plant. Besides its ornamental use, winterfat is valued as a winter forage. Sheep, mule deer, pronghorn, elk, and many birds and small mammals like to feed on winterfat.
Pamirian winterfat
Pamirian winterfat (Krascheninnikovia ceratoides) is thought to have been originally introduced into Mediterranean countries by Arabs and used there as fuel and animal feed. It is a member of the pigweed family and extremely drought-tolerant. Landscapers favor it for use it in desert gardens.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies Family
Amaranth Genus
Winterfat 
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