Plant ID

[Gr8tfuldad]

I came across this plant on the NJ shore area and was hoping someone could help me identify. I am not looking to collect it, but hoping I can identify so I may collect others in the future. Thanks for your help

 

[penumbra]

Looks like Bay Laurel.

 

[Shibui]

Leaves don't look like Bay laurel if that's the same as Lauris nobilis. Bay does not have toothed leaves like this one has.
Having knocked that ID I have nothing else to offer though.

 

[19Mateo83]

It looks like Baccharis halimifolia AKA groundseltree and sea myrtle. Possibly a wax myrtle too.

 

[rockm]

I'd agree this is probably a sea myrtle.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

I've never seen a Baccharis live in person, that I know of, but I don't live near the coast. Its in the Asteraceae, which is interesting, an aster that makes wood. Not a wimpy herbaceous thing.

Here's the Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baccharis_halimifolia

 

[19Mateo83]

I've never seen a Baccharis live in person, that I know of, but I don't live near the coast. Its in the Asteraceae, which is interesting, an aster that makes wood. Not a wimpy herbaceous thing.

Here's the Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baccharis_halimifolia

I never knew what they were for the longest time. I always figured it was some invasive underbrush because it grows so quickly and is everywhere. It loves to pop up in areas that are periodically cleared like power line right of ways and fence lines. I’ve been meaning to experiment with air layers and cuttings. The mature bark is very interesting.

 

[Gr8tfuldad]

I've never seen a Baccharis live in person, that I know of, but I don't live near the coast. Its in the Asteraceae, which is interesting, an aster that makes wood. Not a wimpy herbaceous thing.

Here's the Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baccharis_halimifolia

You got it. In the spring the flowers were just like the image in the wiki link you provided. Thank you

On a side note I was speaking with the homeowner, turns out this is the only landscape that survive during sandy. Her property was 4’ under water and all vegetation died, except this Bacchari.

As far as the bark, that was what initially drew me to the plant. When you inspect it closely, it is broken and split all over the place, yet life continues on.

Thanks again everyone for all your help in identifying.

 

[Gr8tfuldad]

I’ve been digging these up in my backyard, hoping these are bay laurels.