Baccharis halimifolia

Common Name(s):

• Consumptionweed
• Consumption-Weed
• Coyote Bush
• Eastern Baccharis
• High-tide Bush
• Saltbush
• Salt Marsh Elder
• Sea Myrtle
• Silverling

I found this interesting bush/flower at the edge of the forest next to our home. I’m not sure why something coastal would be growing in our area, but its possible that years ago a bird from the coast may have dropped a seed on its way migrating north.

For Cee’s #FOTD

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