Baccharis trimera
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb or small shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 30-50 cm tall.
It has antidiabetic potential.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 3,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, South America, Uruguay
How it is used for food
The leaves are used to make a tea.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bacanta, Cacalia-amara, Carqueja-verdadeira, Vassoura