what is this scrubby looking shrub?

Summerdaisies not knowing where you are in the States and with no clear pix. of the leaves I doubt we are going to be able to help you. At least I know I can't.

Thank you for trying to help. I think i found it: it is a eastern baccharis
Here is the link and a great web site!
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BAHA&photoID=baha_005_avp.tif

PS
Sorry the close up picture of the leaves in my profile wasn't so clear.