Groundsel-bush (Eastern baccharis) – Baccharis halimifolia

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Description

Groundsel-bush is an up to four metres tall shrub of the Asteroideae / Compositae subfamily. It is native to North America, Mexico and the Caribbean islands. In southern Europe, it is an invasive alien species on seashores and in estuaries.

Source: FinBIF species descriptions
Description text authors:

Terho Hyvönen (LUKE) and Arto Kurtto (LUOMUS) - 15 March 2016 - published 17 March 2016

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Observations
  • Total squares
Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Baccharis halimifolia
Author
L.
Vernacular names
  • pilvisutilatva (Finnish)
  • saltbaccharis (Swedish)
  • Groundsel-bush (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.254316
Taxon rank
This species is invasive
Regulatory Status
DNA barcode sequences
Baccharis halimifolia
5 public records
Informal groups
  • Vascular plants
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