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Willow baccharis

Baccharis salicina

Willow baccharis (Baccharis salicina) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 3'–9'. Blooms May–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to CO, KS, NM, OK, TX, UT
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 3'–9'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Willow baccharis (Baccharis salicina) — *Baccharis salicina* — Willow baccharis. Photo by Kenraiz via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Willow baccharis (Baccharis salicina) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 3'–9'. Blooms May–Nov.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, willow baccharis pairs naturally with: False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Wild blue flax (Linum lewisii), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis).