Baccharis halimifolia Linnaeus. Silverling, High-tide Bush, Mullet Bush, Groundsel Tree, Manglier, Sea-myrtle, Consumption-weed. Phen: Aug-Oct. Hab: Fresh and brackish marshes, marsh borders, hammocks, moist abused land, roadsides, ditches, old fields, and a wide variety of disturbed areas. B. halimifolia is becoming increasingly common inland, and can be an especially aggressive invader in sunny sites after silvicultural disturbance. Dist: Se. MA south to s. FL, west to TX, AR, and OK; West Indies.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = Ar, Bah, C, F, Fl7, FNA20, G, GW2, K1, K3, K4, NcTx, NE, NY, Ok, Pa, RAB, S, SE1, Tn, Tx, Va, WH3, Franck et al (2021)
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