Baccharis pedunculata
Baccharis pedunculata
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Leeward Is. | Mexico | Mexico Southeast | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru | Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Baccharis
- Species:
- Baccharis pedunculata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- 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:
- birds, butterflies, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire. Common in fire-maintained wetland savannas and flatwoods.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow and maintain consistent moisture.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI