©2001-06
Photo by Ken Gilliland
Baccharis salicifolia
Seep Willow or Mule's Fat
Form:
Shrub
Growth habit:
Upright, tall spreading
Size:
4' - 10' h x 8' w
Deciduous:
Evergreen
Flowering Season:
Spring-Summer
Growth Rate:
Fast
Flower Color:
White
Hardiness:
to 15 degrees
Exposure:
Full Sun to Part shade
Cultural Uses:
Latin: Bacchus (God of wine)
Soil Moisture:
Semi dry to moist
Soil Type:
Clay to sandy
CNPS Status:
Not Listed
Family:
Asteraceae
Distribution:
Northwest, Cascade Range Foothills, Sierra Nevada Foothills, Central Valley, Tehachapi, Central West, Southwest, Deserts
Habitat:
Canyon bottoms, moist streamsides, irrigation ditches, often forming thickets below 4200'
Wildlife Value:
Attracts birds and is a forage source for the Dusky Metalmark butterfly
Description:
Great choice for erosion control. Often found near streams. High Wildlife Value
