coyote brush
Baccharis pilularis
Coyote brush is dioecious, meaning individual plants are either strictly male or strictly female; only the females produce the iconic fluffy white seeds.
- Scientific name
- Baccharis pilularis
- Taxonomy
- Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Asteraceae › Baccharis
- IUCN Red List status
- Least Concern
- Population trend
- stable
- Biome
- grassland
- Habitat
- Coastal bluffs, chaparral, oak woodlands, and disturbed hillsides.
- Diet
- Photosynthetic (sunlight, water, and soil minerals).
- Range
- California, Oregon, Baja California
- Size
- 1 to 3 meters in height and width.
- Lifespan
- 10-20 years
- Active
- diurnal
- Threats
- Urban development, invasive grasses, and altered fire regimes.
- Safe to approach?
- Harmless. This plant is safe to touch, though its dense growth can be a tripping hazard. Avoid trampling young shoots and be mindful that dry, older bushes can be highly flammable in fire-prone areas.
Baccharis pilularis , called coyote brush (or bush), chaparral broom , and bush baccharis , is a shrub in the daisy family native to California, Oregon, Washington, and Baja California. There are reports of isolated populations in New Mexico, most likely introduced.
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