Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Adr.Bartoli & Tortosa
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1999
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Hickenia 3(1): 1 (-3, fig. 1) (1999)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000022493
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Grindelia Chacoensis
- Grindelia Squarrosa
- Grindelia Robusta
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Grindelia chacoensis (also called Chaco gumweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has a branching growth habit and produces yellow or white flowers. It is commonly found in open fields, disturbed areas, and along roadsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Grindelia chacoensis is an edible plant, often used in salads and soups. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Grindelia chacoensis has small, yellow flowers with a red center. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard outer coating. The seedlings are small and have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Grindelia chacoensis is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It is best grown in a sunny location with well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed in autumn. It is best to water the plant regularly and fertilize it once a year.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Grindelia chacoensis
                        
                            Grindelia chacoensis is native to South America and can be found in dry, open areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Grindelia chacoensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Grindelia chacoensis?
Grindelia chacoensis
What is the common name of Grindelia chacoensis?
Chaco gumweed
What is the habitat of Grindelia chacoensis?
It is found in dry, sandy or gravelly soils in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed sites
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Grindelia genus
                        
                            Grindelia scorzonerifolia, 
Grindelia nelsonii, 
Grindelia adenodonta, 
Grindelia lanceolata, 
Grindelia orientalis, 
Grindelia oaxacana, 
Grindelia subdecurrens, 
Grindelia mendocina, 
Grindelia vetimontis, 
Grindelia rupestris, 
Grindelia tenella, 
Grindelia sublanuginosa, 
Grindelia tarapacana, 
Grindelia coronensis, 
Grindelia pusilla, 
Grindelia pulchella, 
Grindelia chacoensis, 
Grindelia globularifolia, 
Grindelia anethifolia, 
Grindelia chiloensis, 
Grindelia decumbens, 
Grindelia puberula, 
Grindelia arizonica, 
Grindelia ventanensis, 
Grindelia hirsutula, 
Grindelia patagonica, 
Grindelia robinsonii, 
Grindelia subalpina, 
Grindelia fraxinipratensis, 
Grindelia inuloides, 
Grindelia greenmanii, 
Grindelia ragonesei, 
Grindelia ciliata, 
Grindelia oxylepis, 
Grindelia macvaughii, 
Grindelia turneri, 
Grindelia scabra, 
Grindelia aegialitis, 
Grindelia buphthalmoides, 
Grindelia havardii, 
Grindelia linearifolia, 
Grindelia cabrerae, 
Grindelia prostrata, 
Grindelia villarrealii, 
Grindelia oolepis, 
Grindelia boliviana, 
Grindelia pygmaea, 
Grindelia howellii, 
Grindelia confusa, 
Grindelia obovatifolia,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,