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Common Name(s): Eastern Baccharis, Sea-myrtle, Baccharis,Eastern
Species: Baccharis halimifolia
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Family: Asteraceae
Longevity: Perennial
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 eastern portion of our region. 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.
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