[2] The species has a discontinuous distribution, found in western North America (California, southern Oregon, northern Baja California)[2][3] and in South America (Brazil, Bolivia, etc.).

The North American populations were for many years listed as a separate species, B. douglasii,[2] but more recent studies suggest that the plants from the two continents are better regarded as one species.

[4][5][6] Baccharis glutinosa is a rhizomatous perennial herb growing to heights between one and two meters.

The lance-shaped leaves are up to about 12 centimeters long and have short winged petioles.

[2] Media related to Baccharis glutinosa at Wikimedia Commons