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Baccharis Species, Prairie False Willow

Baccharistexana

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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Baccharis (BAK-uh-riss)
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Species
texana (tek-SAY-nuh)
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Synonym
Haplopappus linearifolius
Linosyris texana
Neomolina texana
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness

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Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Harlingen, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | January 2009 | neutral

I have not grown this plant. Prairie False Willow (Baccharis texana) is native to New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Northen Mexico. A smal...Read More

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | January 2007 | neutral

Prairie False Willow Baccharis texana is Native to Texas and other States.

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