Baccharis halimifolia Bush groundsel (Compositae) Deciduous shrub

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Baccharis halimifolia
Bush groundsel
Deciduous shrub
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The Baccharis halimifolia plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Massachusets to Florida and Texas. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Bush groundsel.

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Latin Name:  Baccharis halimifolia
Common Name:  Bush groundsel
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3.5   Mature Width:  3.5

Habitat:  Open woods, thickets and borders of marshes near the coast[43], often in saline soils[235].

General Uses: A good fast-growing hedge for exposed maritime conditions[11, K]. It retains its leaves into the new year but is rather bare in late winter[K]. Plants have an extensive root system and can be grown on sand or thin coastal soils in order to bind the soil[200]. Resinous secretions on the leaves and wood make this a useful fuel[11]. It is a fairly small plant though and would not be a very productive source.

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