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Baccharis salicifolia

Mule Fat, Mule's Fat
Other regional names: Seep Willow +4 more
  • Seep Willow
  • Seepwillow
  • Seepwillow Baccharis
  • Sticky Baccharis
  • Sticky Seep Willow
Also known as: Baccharis caerulescens DC. +14 more
  • Baccharis caerulescens DC.
  • Baccharis corymbosa Meyen, 1834
  • Baccharis linifolia Phil., 1864
  • Baccharis marginalis var. caerulescens (DC.) Heering ex Reiche
  • Baccharis marginalis var. caerulescens Heering
  • Baccharis marginalis var. longipes (DC.) Heering ex Reiche, 1903
  • Baccharis marginalis var. marginalis
  • Baccharis marginalis var. viminea Heering, 1903
  • Baccharis pallida Heering
  • Baccharis parviflora Less. ex Schltdl. & Cham., 1830
  • Baccharis parviflora Poir., 1811
  • Baccharis pingraea var. longipes (Kunze ex DC.) Heering, 1904
  • Baccharis salicifolia subsp. multibraceata Joch.Müll.
  • Baccharis salicifolia var. salicifolia
  • Baccharis viminea var. viminea

Originating in North America and South America, Baccharis salicifolia (commonly known as Mule-Fat or Mule's Fat) is a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Unclassified

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, California, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Colombia, Colorado, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Texas, Uruguay, Utah, Venezuela

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Spain, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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