Baccharis halimifolia
Consumption Weed, Eastern Baccharis
Other regional names: Groundselbush +2 more
- Groundselbush
- Groundseltree
- Sea Island Myrtle
Also known as: Baccharis halimifolia f. subintegrifolia Heering +3 more
- Baccharis halimifolia f. subintegrifolia Heering
- Baccharis halimifolia var. angustior DC.
- Baccharis halimifolia var. halimifolia
- Conyza halimifolia (L.) Desf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Baccharis halimifolia (commonly known as Consumption-weed or Eastern Baccharis) is a shrub or tree within the Asteraceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Bahamas, Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Texas, Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Corse, France, Great Britain, Netherlands, New South Wales, Queensland, Spain, Transcaucasus