| Common Name |
Dwarf coyotebrush, Coyotebrush |
| Latin Name |
Baccharis pilularis
Var. pilularis |
| Native Habitat |
California coast and inland |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once per month to once per week |
| Height X Width |
1 foot X 12 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Silver, evergreen |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Songbird |
| Ornamental Value |
Evergreen groundcover, white flowers summer to fall |
| Nature Value |
Erosion control, larval
plant for butterflies and some predator wasps |
| Native American Uses |
None known |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Asteraceae/Baccharis_pilularis.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/coyotebrush.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.baynatives.com/plants/Baccharis-pilularis/ |
| Nursery, images and
data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/114.htm |
| Images and data |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?stat=BROWSE&query_src=photos_flora_sci&where-genre=Plant&where-taxon=Baccharis+pilularis |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BAPI |
