Scientific Name: Baccharis sarothroides
?Perennial native to the Sonoran Desert
?Blooms in the fall; seeds are dispersed by wind.
?Flowers attract butterflies and insects.
?A pioneer plant that colonizes disturbed soils.
?Usually grows from 3-6 ft. tall; can be up to 10ft. tall.
?American Indians use plant ends as brooms and also chew stems to ease toothaches.

Photo: Taken at the Riparian Preserve at the Gilbert Water Ranch in 2007. Note the Painted Lady Butterfly visiting the plant. For more photos, click on camera icon.

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