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Plummer's baccharis
Scientific Name: Baccharis plummerae ssp. plummerae
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Plummer's Baccharis (Baccharis plummerae)
Baccharis plummerae, commonly known as Plummer's baccharis, is a shrub native to and endemic to California.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Baccharis plummerae A. Gray
- Common Name: Plummer's baccharis
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
- Subspecies: Baccharis plummerae A. Gray ssp. plummerae
- Synonyms: None explicitly mentioned, but element code PDAST0W0D2 is listed.
Distribution and Habitat
Plummer's Baccharis is endemic to California. It is noted to be found in shaded areas, including along creeks and the mountains near Santa Barbara. It appears to grow near water tanks as well.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is described as a shrub.
- The flowers are white.
- Male (staminate) and female (pistillate) flowers exist on separate plants.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Small Ambush Bugs (Phymatidae, Heteroptera, Hemiptera) have been observed on its flower heads.
Quirky Facts
- The plant is named in honor of American botanist Sara Plummer.
- The type specimen was found by Sara Plummer along a stream in Glen Loch ravine.
Further Information
- ITIS Name: Baccharis plummerae ssp. plummerae A. Gray (TSN 524892)
- International Plant Names Index: Mentions records for Baccharis plummerae A.Gray
- Discover Life has a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Baccharis plummerae.
- Garden Guides provides plant information and identification on uses and gardening for Plummer's Baccharis.