Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Baccharis

Species:

Baccharis caespitosa var. nummuloides

Growth Characteristics

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Ground Cover:

Yes

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:

★★★☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch