Desertbroom
Baccharis sarothroides A. Gray - Aster family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 12.0 feet
Planting Distance: 12.0 feet
Plant Type: Shrub
Root Depth: 12 inches
Growth Form: Multiple Stem
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Late Winter
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: Yes
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: Low
Fire Tolerance: None
Salt Tolerance: Medium
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Species depending on Desertbroom: Schinia oculata
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas
- MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.