Common Name(s): | Eastern Baccharis, Sea-myrtle, Baccharis,Eastern |
Scientific Name: | Baccharis halimifolia |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 3 m |
Flowers: | October - November |
Fruits: | Fall |
Description: A shrub occurring in open woodlands and prairies as well as along rivers and streams in the southeastern U.S. and East Coast states. The white cotton-like pappus of the fruit is very conspicuous in the fall and is distributed by wind. Growth form lends it some ornamental value. Potentially toxic to livestock. |