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Baccharis sarothroides
Baccharis sarothroides A. Gray
Desert Broom, Desertbroom
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: basa2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall, often shorter.
Leaf: Green.
Fruit: White. Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , TXGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FAC | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant SocietyWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Baccharis sarothroides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Baccharis sarothroides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Baccharis sarothroides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-12Research By: