Baccharis
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Baccharis
Baccharis
Baccharis is a fun shrub that grows in many places! It has fluffy white flowers that look like little cotton balls and can be found in fields and along roadsides.
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The Baccharis is typically a bushy shrub with dense green to grayish-green foliage, often having small, leathery leaves. Its late-season blooms appear as fluffy white or yellowish clusters, followed by distinctive cottony seed heads that can make the plant look like it's covered in snow.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusBaccharis
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Baccharis seeds fly like tiny parachutes!
It's a fantastic snack for many hungry caterpillars!
Some Baccharis plants are either all boy or all girl!
You can find Baccharis growing near ocean beaches!
Special abilities
Ability
Wind Spreader
Baccharis has fluffy, parachute-like seeds that are carried by the wind, helping it colonize new areas quickly.
Ability
Tough Terrain Tamer
Baccharis can grow in poor, disturbed soils and tolerate drought, making it a powerful pioneer plant.
Ability
Salt Survivor
Some Baccharis species have special glands that excrete excess salt, allowing them to thrive in coastal habitats.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 50-400 cm
- Spread
- 50-300 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.1-0.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late Summer to Fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Wind
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Gathers nectar from late-season flowers.
eats
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Browses on the leaves and young stems.
shelters
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Builds nests and hides in the dense shrubs.
pollinates
Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus
Feeds on nectar during its fall migration.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shrub
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Evergreen
Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch wild plants unless you have an adult with you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Baccharis?
50-400 cm
How wide does Baccharis spread?
50-300 cm
How big are the flowers on Baccharis?
0.1-0.5 cm
When does Baccharis bloom?
Late Summer to Fall
Is Baccharis edible?
No
Is Baccharis toxic?
Mild
What is Baccharis's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Baccharis pollinated?
Wind
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