tallowweed
/ˈtæloʊˌwɛd/Definitions
1. noun
A perennial herb of the genus Malacothamnus, especially Malacothamnus fasciculatus, native to western North America, with clusters of small white flowers and a waxy coating on its leaves.
“The hike through the desert revealed a large patch of tallowweed that attracted several species of pollinators.”