Baccharis viminea Mule's fat (Compositae) Evergreen shrub

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Baccharis viminea
Mule's fat
Evergreen shrub
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The Baccharis viminea plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California to Mexico. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mule's fat. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. glutinosa. B. salicifolia. (Ruiz.&Pavon.)Pers.

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Latin Name:  Baccharis viminea
Common Name:  Mule's fat
Family:  Compositae
Author:  DC.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  4   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry stream beds, ditch banks etc, usually below 450 metres[71].

Propagation Notes: Seed - no pre-treatment is required[113]. Surface sow in pots a cold frame in the spring, do not let the compost dry out. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 2 weeks[113]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the cold frame for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Very easy[K]. Cuttings of mature wood of the current seasons growth, November in a frame. Easy[K].

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