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Marcus, Joseph A.
Baccharis neglecta
Baccharis neglecta Britton
False Willow, Jara Dulce, Poverty Weed, Roosevelt Weed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: bane2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A weedy, tall shrub abundant in fields out of cultivation and on disturbed ground, also in unshaded, low places. With ascending light brown branches and green twigs. Leaves partly evergreen, very narrow, less than 1/4 inch wide and up to 3 inches long. Male and female flowers on separate plants. Female flowers inconspicuous, silky, in small, greenish white heads which appear to be individual flowers, these arranged in large clusters up to 1 foot or more long and 8 inches wide, resembling silky plumes in October and November. Fruit, minute, about 1/16 inch long, borne on the wind by a tuft of hairs.
Though native, this species can aggressively inhabit areas with disturbed soils, including ranchland where it is considered a problem weed. It can also increase the fire potential in wildlands.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall, often much shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Habitat: Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannas
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Calcareous, Saline tolerant
Conditions Comments: The species name neglecta refers to the prevalence of this plant in "neglected" or disturbed areas.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesNectar Source: yes
Deer Resistant: High
National Wetland Indicator Status
| Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
| Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Patsy Glenn Refuge, c/o Wimberley Birding Society - Wimberley, TX
Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX
National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX
Jacob's Well Natural Area - Wimberley, TX
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 1030A Collected Nov 11, 1994 in Bexar County by Mike FoxNPSOT 1069 Collected May 1, 1996 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
NPSOT 0486B Collected Jun 23, 1993 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
NPSOT 1068 Collected Sep 25. 1995 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
NPSOT 1030B Collected Nov 11, 1994 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
NPSOT 0987 Collected Nov 6, 1994 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
NPSOT 0486C Collected June 23, 1993 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-620 Collected 2007-10-27 in Hays County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 354 - Native & Naturalized Woody Plants of Austin & the Hill Country (1981) Lynch, D.Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Baccharis neglecta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Baccharis neglecta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Baccharis neglecta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-12Research By: NPC