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Mule's Fat (Baccharis viminea) is a shrub native to a wide range of regions including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and the United States, from Utah and Nevada through Texas and into parts of California. Mule's Fat (Latin: Baccharis viminea) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Mule's Fat is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Mule's Fat is a member native to AGE, AGW, AGS, ARI, BOL, and BZN. Mule's Fat (Baccharis viminea) thrives in full sun and is adaptable to various soil types, including light (sandy), medium, and heavy (clay).
Mule's Fat grows best in USDA zone 7-10, full sun light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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