- Baccharis salicifolia
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Baccharis salicifolia Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Tribe: Astereae Genus: Baccharis Species: B. salicifolia Binomial name Baccharis salicifolia
(Ruiz & Pav.) Pers.Synonyms Baccharis glutinosa
Baccharis vimineaBaccharis salicifolia is a flowering shrub native to the desert southwest of the United States and northern Mexico, as well as parts of South America. Its usual common name is mule fat; it is also called seepwillow or water-wally. This is a large bush with sticky foliage which bears plentiful small, fuzzy, pink or red-tinged white flowers. The long pointed leaves may be toothed. It is most common near water sources.
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