Calflora Taxon Report
Baccharis pilularis DC.
Coyote brush, Dwarf chaparral broom
Baccharis pilularis is a shrub that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
Alternate Names and Sources:
Baccharis pilularis var. consanguineaPLANTS
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Potential Range Plant Characteristics Location Suitability
Observations: ~9,949 records Add an Observation to Calflora Search for Baccharis pilularis
Name Status:
Accepted by: JEPS + PLANTS + POWO
Calflora Category:
angiosperm
Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Habitat:
canyons, coastal
Communities:
Coastal Strand, Northern Coastal Scrub, Coastal Sage Scrub, Closed-cone Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral

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External links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page USDA Plant Profile Consortium of California Herbaria (CCH2) Integrated Taxonomic Info System (ITIS) International Plants Names Index (IPNI)
CalPhotos (UC Berkeley) iNaturalist PlantID.net Calscape (CNPS)

John Callender (CarpWithoutCars): "Tilden's monumental study (1951) of this shrub identified over 221 species of insects associated with it, as well as eight species of mites. The insects, in turn, hosted an additional 62 species of parasites for a total of 291 species on coyote brush." from Russo's Field Guide to Plant Galls of California and Other Western States:

A Biological Control Buffet (YouTube): 
From USDA-ARS scientist Dr. Eric Brennan.
A natural 'all you can eat' buffet keeps beneficial organisms working on the farm year-round. Hedgerows, cover crops & insectary plants provide this biodiversity which helps farmers control pests without pesticides and makes the farm more sustainable and beautiful.

Introduction to Coyote Brush: Coyote Brush is an key successional plant, a major component in thousands of square miles of grassland, chaparral and coastal scrub... A photo essay from PlantID.net. (link added by Bruce Homer-Smith)

Learn more about Baccharis pilularis: Baccharis pilularis Jepson video: (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

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