Amy Howard RE: Interesting Ba 1 message ivanjuric1234@comcast.net Mon, Nov 10, 2025 at 8:07 AM To: Amy Howard Cc: Olivia If we/you can get one or two and they are priced reasonable, I would like to give it a shot. Plant them on the seaside of house to really test them. Ivan From: Amy Howard Sent: Sunday, November 9, 2025 10:21 PM To: ivanjuric1234@comcast.net Subject: Re: Interesting That is interesting! It sure looks like Baccharis would love our coastal climate. Are you thinking of planting some? On Sun, Nov 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM wrote: Would Baccharis survive in our climate? Baccharis Question: What is the name of the shrub planted throughout the Panhandle and Great Plains region during the Dust Bowl? Answer: Various species of the genus Baccharis, a woody plant that grows up to 12 feet in height and bears a resemblance to willow trees. One species, commonly called false willow, came to be known as the Roosevelt weed, New Deal weed, or poverty weed. During the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, the Roosevelt administration facilitated widespread cultivation of the plant to reduce wind erosion. False willow’s extensive root system improved soil retention and removed salts from the ground, enabling it to recover after severe erosion. Its white flowers bloom between August and November.