Baccharis salicifolia
(Ruiz & Pav.) Pers.
Mule fat., seep willow, Mule's fat, Mulefat
Baccharis salicifolia is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Arid West: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
streambanks
Coastal Sage Scrub, Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian, many plant communities
[Wikipedia] Native American Use, Fire Starting Properties: The Kayenta Navajo people use this plant in a compound infusion of plants used as a lotion for chills from immersion. Another use is fire starting. Dried Baccharis salicifolia has a very low ignition temperature, very similar to the dried yucca stalk. It can be used for spindles and hand-drill shafts. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
