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Emory's baccharis
Scientific Name: Baccharis emoryi
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Emory's Baccharis (Baccharis salicina)
Emory's Baccharis, also known as Willow Baccharis and Great Plains False Willow, is a plant with a somewhat confusing taxonomic history. What was once known as Baccharis emoryi is now generally accepted as Baccharis salicina.
Considerations for Pets
- As an erect, loosely-branched shrub, it might pose a hazard if pets chew on branches.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Accepted Scientific Name: Baccharis salicina Torr. & A. Gray
- Synonym: Baccharis emoryi A. Gray (This name is no longer considered active.)
- Common Names: Emory's Baccharis, Willow Baccharis, Great Plains False Willow, Emory's Seep-willow
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
- Often found along streams at low elevations, especially in the Sonoran Desert.
- A key component of Southwest desert riparian understory habitat.
Morphological Characteristics
- An evergreen woody shrub.
- Typically grows to a height of 3 to 12 feet.
- Much-branched.
- White flower heads that are relatively small.
Ecological Role
- Dioecious: Male and female flowers are found on separate plants.
- The flowers attract honeybees, native bees, predatory wasps, butterflies, and hoverflies.
Quirky Facts
- Historically, parts of Baccharis emoryi were used in coil basketry by the Havasupai.