Gumweed
Grindelia squarrosa
| Family | Aster (Asteraceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Summer, fall |
| Habitat | Meadows, fields, roadsides |
| Status | Native |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 0.5-3′ |
| Flower | Up to 20 yellow flower heads form a ray flower about 1″ wide with outward curling green bracts. They exude a sticky gum-like resin. |
| Leaf | Oval simple leaves 1-2″ long often wavy or curled edges and coarse teeth, usually without a leafstalk. |
| Notes | Gumweed originated in the American West and has expanded its range into our area. It is one of the first plants to grow after construction or in a heavily grazed field or pasture. |
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