Baccharis sergiloides - Desert Baccharis (Plant)

A slender, upright shrub that grows in desert washes. The small creamy flowers are not showy but they attract many pollinators. Plant is often leafless when in bloom but stems remain green. Plant Characteristics Family Name Asteraceae Species Name Baccharis sergiloides Common Name Desert Baccharis Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months July, August, September, October Evergreen/Deciduous Summer deciduous/dormant Height by Width 8ft. x 5ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Tehachapi, Peninsular Ranges, Deserts; to UT, AZ, n Mexico Natural Habitat Gravelly or sandy streambeds, dry wash