Baccharis pilularis (Shrub)
$4.50 – $27.50
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Coyote brush
This evergreen shrub grows 3-6′ tall and matures in one to two years.
Use this classic Californian shrub in the landscape as an evergreen hedge and prune to desired shape or grow loosely with plants such as California rose, sticky monkey flower, or California sagebrush.
Coyote bush can be used for restoration and erosion control projects. In grasslands, it improves cover for rabbits and other small mammals.
Each bush is either male or female (diecious). The male flowers produce pollen and are yellowish, and the female flowers produce fruit and are white.
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Dry, Light, Moderate, High
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand, Rocky
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control
| Ecological Value | Seed is eaten by bushtits, white-crowned sparrows and others. Provides shelter for nesting sites. One of the first plants to colonize newly disturbed ground. |
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| Container | 1-Gal-O, 2-Gal, 2-Gal-O, D-16-O, D-16O, D-40-O, D-40O, D-40SS, 1-Gal, 1-GalS, 5-Gal, 5-GalS, D-16, D-16S, D-16SS, D-40, D-40S, D-40S-o, Stub, TB4 |
| Historical Uses | The Ohlone Indians used an infusion of the plant for a general remedy. |
| Distribution | Native to California and is found only slightly beyond California borders. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 2000 feet |
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| Habitat | Found in many habitats including coastal bluffs and oak woodlands. |
