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Could you please tell us what this plant is. It is growing near a drainage pond in McDonough, ga. Since it is one of few things blooming right now, th...
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Asked November 03, 2016, 1:11 PM EDT
Could you please tell us what this plant is. It is growing near a drainage pond in McDonough, ga. Since it is one of few things blooming right now, the honey bees seem to love it.
Henry County Georgia
Expert Response
This is a native plant in your area, Baccharis halimifolia. Common names include Groundseltree and Sea-myrtle. This example is a male plant.
It is somewhat rare, and I'm sorry it took so long to identify. Thanks for sharing the photos.
Here is a fact sheet with more information from the USDA NRCS: https://plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_baha.pdf
It is somewhat rare, and I'm sorry it took so long to identify. Thanks for sharing the photos.
Here is a fact sheet with more information from the USDA NRCS: https://plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_baha.pdf
