Groundsel Tree
Posted April 2, 2009 by Andrew
Botanical Latin stuck in my head of the day:
Baccharis halimifolia, or groundsel tree.
Native Groundsel has intrigued me for a while. The only shrubby member of the aster family, it grows in forgotten places from Massachusetts to Florida, west to Texas. Its billowy seedheads by the roadside always catch my attention in the fall. It would seem groundsel could be of ornamental value with the slightest training, and goes great with any showy fall perennial or shrub. I just purchased one for my front flowerbed, so I’ll let you know!
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