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Baccharis halimifolia L.
Eastern Baccharis
Groundsel Tree
Sea Myrtle
Florida native
In fall the GROUNDSEL TREE goes to seed creating showy white-capped bushes along roadsides throughout much of Florida. Ironically, this Florida native is an invasive plant in Australia. Introduced to the island continent as an ornamental, it can displace the Melaleuca tree (Melaleuca quinquenervia - a problem invasive in Florida) in its native habitat.
Baccharis halimifolia is a member of the Asteraceae - Aster family.
Other species of the Baccharis genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Baccharis glomeruliflora - SILVERLING
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
iNaturalist profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Feb 17, 2024
