Baccharis salicifolia (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers.

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Baccharis salicifolia (Ruiz & Pavon) Persoon

Liebre Mountains, Knapp Ranch area at upper end of Castaic Creek
drainage in broad alluvial valley at head of Cienaga Canyon, south
of Liebre Mountain. Near 34°40’57.2”N, 118°39’54.3”W. T7N
R17W W 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 sec. 22. Elevation ca 3000 - 3120
ft.

Broad alluvial valley grading gently to the SSE. Soils saturated
loam to sandy loam, water running on the surface in many areas.
Spring areas with overstory of Baccharis salicifolia, Salix
lasiolepis, S. laevigata, S. exigua, understory of dense stands of
Carex, Anemopsis californica, Juncus mexicana.

Common tall shrub, flowers white.

Steve Boyd 8927
Lauren Raz

24 Sep 1996

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