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Grindelia oolepis
Grindelia oolepis S.F. Blake
Plains Gumweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GROO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall, often shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Grindelia oolepis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Grindelia oolepis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Grindelia oolepis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-27Research By: