Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nivalis
ID:
17165

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sch.Bip.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Bonplandia 4(no. 4): 55 (1856)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016494



Common Names

  • Baccharis nivalis
  • Nivalis Baccharis
  • Nivalis's Baccharis


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Description

Baccharis nivalis (also called Alpine Baccharis, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the Andes. It has white flowers with a single ray floret and a single disc floret. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woods.

Uses & Benefits

Baccharis nivalis is used as an ornamental plant and is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Baccharis nivalis has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Baccharis nivalis is a low-maintenance plant that prefers to be grown in a slightly acidic soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5. It should be kept moist but not waterlogged. Propagation is by division of the rootstock.

Where to Find Baccharis nivalis

Baccharis nivalis is native to the Andes and can be found in the high-altitude grasslands of Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Baccharis nivalis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Baccharis nivalis?

Baccharis nivalis

What are the common names of Baccharis nivalis?

Snowy baccharis and snow-white baccharis

What is the natural habitat of Baccharis nivalis?

It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed sites

Species in the Baccharis genus

Baccharis arenaria, Baccharis serranoi, Baccharis aliena, Baccharis psammophila, Baccharis johnwurdackiana, Baccharis tarchonanthoides, Baccharis uncinella, Baccharis barragensis, Baccharis sessilifolia, Baccharis paranensis, Baccharis notosergila, Baccharis divaricata, Baccharis pseudovaccinioides, Baccharis serrulata, Baccharis revoluta, Baccharis conferta, Baccharis pululahuensis, Baccharis nitida, Baccharis paulopolitana, Baccharis thymifolia, Baccharis oreophila, Baccharis woytkowskii, Baccharis serrifolia, Baccharis grandicapitulata, Baccharis ayacuchensis, Baccharis coridifolia, Baccharis caespitosa, Baccharis nummularia, Baccharis magellanica, Baccharis pohlii, Baccharis volubilis, Baccharis vincifolia, Baccharis itatiaiae, Baccharis rodriguezii, Baccharis scoparioides, Baccharis espadae, Baccharis paramicola, Baccharis havardii, Baccharis phylicoides, Baccharis spegazzinii, Baccharis zoellneri, Baccharis pseudopilcensis, Baccharis thesioides, Baccharis trimera, Baccharis zamoranensis, Baccharis glomeruliflora, Baccharis uleana, Baccharis stenocephala, Baccharis frigida, Baccharis alpina,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,