Baccharis L. occurs as genus of perennials and shrubs in the family Asteraceae. Occasionally known as "brooms" because numbers of members use at times little thinly leaves, it is non in the least related to the avowedly brooms. A 250-400 speces occur throughout a Americas.

within case present, a leaves come borne along a stems in replacement fashion. Flowers come unremarkably whiten or even pink. No ray flowers, but numerous disk flowers (which are then antheral) & carpellate flowers.

Many mintage come of interest for cultivation, when a heavy however flexible stem structure bring a good windbreak.

A genus is known as fallowing Bacchus, the Latin god of wine.

Species

(This names is uncomplete.)

Baccharis emoryi Baccharis salicifolia (mule-fat, seep willow) Baccharis sarothroides (broom baccharis) Baccharis sergiloides (desert baccharis)