Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Sch.Bip.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1855
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Flora 38: 115 (1855)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000041822
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Gutierrezia baccharoides
- Baccharoides Snakeweed
- Baccharoides Matchweed
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Gutierrezia baccharoides (also called snakeweed, matchweed, and broomweed, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. It is found in dry, open areas such as grasslands, deserts, and woodlands. Its leaves are small and narrow, and its yellow-green flowers form in clusters at the ends of its branches.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Gutierrezia baccharoides is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, rheumatism, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Gutierrezia baccharoides is yellow and daisy-like. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Gutierrezia baccharoides is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is propagated by seed, and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. The soil should be well-drained and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -45°C.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Gutierrezia baccharoides
                        
                            Gutierrezia baccharoides is native to the western United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in dry, sandy soils in deserts and grasslands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Gutierrezia baccharoides FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Gutierrezia baccharoides?
Gutierrezia baccharoides
What type of plant is Gutierrezia baccharoides?
Gutierrezia baccharoides is a shrub.
Where is Gutierrezia baccharoides found?
Gutierrezia baccharoides is found in the western United States and northern Mexico.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Gutierrezia genus
                        
                            Gutierrezia sphaerocephala, 
Gutierrezia isernii, 
Gutierrezia microcephala, 
Gutierrezia argyrocarpa, 
Gutierrezia dunalii, 
Gutierrezia resinosa, 
Gutierrezia megalocephala, 
Gutierrezia grandis, 
Gutierrezia repens, 
Gutierrezia spathulata, 
Gutierrezia ramulosa, 
Gutierrezia petradoria, 
Gutierrezia sarothrae, 
Gutierrezia solbrigii, 
Gutierrezia arizonica, 
Gutierrezia baccharoides, 
Gutierrezia wrightii, 
Gutierrezia pomariensis, 
Gutierrezia conoidea, 
Gutierrezia neaeana, 
Gutierrezia mandonii, 
Gutierrezia spathulata, 
Gutierrezia alamanii, 
Gutierrezia californica, 
Gutierrezia taltalensis, 
Gutierrezia serotina, 
Gutierrezia sericocarpa, 
Gutierrezia neaeana, 
Gutierrezia texana, 
Gutierrezia gilliesii, 
Gutierrezia gayana, 
Gutierrezia espinosae, 
Gutierrezia elegans, 
Gutierrezia mendocina, 
Gutierrezia chubutensis, 
Gutierrezia tortosae,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,