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Dwarf Chaparral Broom (Baccharis pilularis)
Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: White, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Early winter, Late fall, Mid fall. Form: Prostrate, Spreading or horizontal.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.
Habitat & North American Range
Coastal sand dunes and hills. (Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)