Baccharis sarothroides
A. Gray
Desertbroom baccharis
Baccharis sarothroides 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
Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Coastal Sage Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub, wetland-riparian
[Wikipedia] Medicinal Uses: The Seri refer to desert broom as cascol caaco, and make a decoction by cooking the twigs. This drink is used to treat colds, sinus headache, and general sore achey ailments. The same tea is also used as a rub for sore muscles (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
