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mule fat
Baccharis salicifolia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Asterales ›Family: Asteraceae ›Genus: Baccharis
About
Baccharis salicifolia is a blooming shrub native to the sage scrub community and desert southwest of the United States and northern Mexico, as well as parts of South America. Its usual common name is mule fat;:126 it is also called seepwillow or water-wally. This is a large bush with sticky foliage which bears plentiful small, fuzzy, pink or red-tinged white flowers which are highly attractive to butterflies. The long pointed leaves may be toothed and contain...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of mule fat is Baccharis salicifolia.
- mule fat belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- mule fat belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- mule fat belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- mule fat belongs to the order Asterales.
- mule fat belongs to the family Asteraceae.
- mule fat belongs to the genus Baccharis.