Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Baccharis

Species:

Baccharis gaucha

Growth Characteristics

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping 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:

bees, butterflies, small birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in fire-prone grassland ecosystems. Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire disturbance.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds are light and wind-dispersed with pappus. Germination improved with light exposure and moderate temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI