Mule Fat
Baccharis salicifolia (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers. - Aster family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 10.0 feet
Planting Distance: 17 inches
Plant Type: Shrub
Root Depth: 12 inches
Growth Form: Multiple Stem
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Seasonal Growth: Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: Low
Flood Tolerance: Low
Fire Tolerance: Medium
Salt Tolerance: High
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Moths; Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Species depending on Mule Fat: Calephelis nemesis, Calephelis nemesis californica, Calephelis nemesis dammersi, Chlorochlamys appellaria, Synchlora gerularia
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah
- MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
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.