Rooseveltweed
Baccharis neglecta
Clay
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Baccharis
- Species:
- Baccharis neglecta
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 12-20 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Bloom Months:
- aug, sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- White
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
- Bee Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Based on number of native bee species using this genus for pollen and nectar (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
American sunflower moth (Homoeosoma electella), Aristotelia ivae, brown-shaded gray moth (Anacamptodes defectaria), Bucculatrix ivella, common eupithecia (Eupithecia miserulata), common gray (Anavitrinella pampinaria), common tan wave (Pleuroprucha insulsaria), Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), Oidaematophorus kellicottii, Pero meskaria, Platynota sp., white-dotted groundling (Condica videns), Yellow-striped armyworm (Spodoptera ornithogalli)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to areas with periodic droughts