Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A very large genus of plants of the natural order Compositæ, somewhat nearly allied to Erigeron, but with diœcious whitish or yellowish flowers, and the leaves often coated with a resinoussecretion.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun shrubs of western hemisphere often having honey-scented flowers followed by silky thistlelike heads of tiny fruits; often used for erosion control

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word baccharis.

Examples

  • The Chief of the Sweet Odours, pale and long as a waxen torch, came up to Hamilcar to crush a roll of metopion in his hands, while two others rubbed his heels with leaves of baccharis.

    Salammbo 2003

  • Eupatorium chilca (R. P.), baccharis scandens, and molina latifolia.

    Apu Ollantay A Drama of the Time of the Incas Clements R. Markham 1873

  • Invasive brushy species include mesquite, saltcedar and willow baccharis, but the specific acreage and density of the different species had to be determined before work started, he said.

    San Angelo Standard Times Stories Jerry Lackey 2010

  • The willow baccharis and saltcedar were the focus point last fall when I visited with

    San Angelo Standard Times Stories Jerry Lackey 2010

  • May 2008 with aerial application of herbicide to treat willow baccharis.

    San Angelo Standard Times Stories Jerry Lackey 2010

  • As of last week, all of the willow baccharis has been sprayed, Brown said.

    San Angelo Standard Times Stories Jerry Lackey 2010

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.