Baccharis trinervis

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1-3 m tall. The leaves are oval and 3-8 cm long by 1-3 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, North America, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South America, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hojo de pascado

Synonyms

Baccharis cinerea DC.; Conyza trinervia Mill.;