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Encinitis false willow

Scientific Name: Baccharis vanessae

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: CA (Encinitas baccharis)

       

Baccharis vanessae: Encinitas Baccharis and False Willow

Baccharis vanessae, a rare species also known as Encinitas baccharis or Encinitas false willow, is endemic to San Diego County, California.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is described as a shrub with densely stemmed crowns.
  • It grows stems erect, slender, rounded, smooth, and glabrous.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Baccharis vanessae R.M. Beauchamp
  • Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family) or Aster
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonym: USDA Symbol: BANE2
  • Common Names:
    • Encinitas baccharis
    • Encinitas false willow
    • Coyote bush
    • Poverty Weed
    • Roosevelt Weed
    • False Willow
    • Jara dulce

Distribution and Habitat

  • This species is endemic to San Diego County, California.
  • It is present in several sites in Encinitas.

Ecological Role

  • The Encinitas Baccharis is on the U.S. Endangered Species List.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Baccharis vanessae is a shrub, typically growing to 50-200 cm tall.
  • It has a sprawling growth habit, with stems densely arising from the crown.
  • The stems are erect, slender, rounded, smooth, and glabrous (hairless).

Further Information

  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • uBio