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Willow Baccharis
Sunflower Family : Asteraceae
Latin Name : Baccharis salicina
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – fair
Livestock -fair
Remarks :
Other common names, "Great plains false
willow", and "Groundsel tree". A much branched
deciduous shrub, attaining a height of 3 to 6 feet.
Tan or white flowers that bloom May to July,
fruit is a ribbed achene with feathery hairs that
matures in August. Fair browse for deer and
livestock. Good cover for quail and small
mammals. Adapted to moist soils in the sun at
altitudes of 1,000 to 5,500 feet. Tolerates mildly
saline conditions. Very competitive plant in
bottomlands, can crowd out grasses and even
competes well with Salt Cedar. A major problem
plant in some areas.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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