Carqueja (Baccharis Articulata) is a perennial shrub in the Asteraceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Baccharis articulata is a shrub species in the family Asteraceae, native to South America, particularly found from Bolivia to Brazil and northern Argentina.