Wetlands: Arid West: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
[Wikipedia] Native American Use, Fire Starting Properties: The Kayenta Navajo people use this plant in a compound infusion of plants used as a lotion for chills from immersion.
Another use is fire starting. Dried Baccharis salicifolia has a very low ignition temperature, very similar to the dried yucca stalk. It can be used for spindles and hand-drill shafts. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
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