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Picture of Gumweed Plant press of Gumweed
Gumweed
Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal

 

Plant Description:

  • Many-branched, widespread, dry prairie plant
  • Grows up to 60 cm tall
  • Many yellow flower heads with very sticky, gummy bracts just underneath
  • Before flowers open, the heads are very sticky or gluey
  • Occurs along roadsides and disturbed sites
  • Found at Stops 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10

 

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-Sourced from Budd's Flora of the Canadian Prairie Provinces, 1979 and
Plants of the Western Boreal Forest & Aspen Parkland, 1995.
Refer to references for full publication details.


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