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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Reveal & Beatley
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1972
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 98: 334 (1972)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000062266
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Ash-leaved Goldenrod
- Ashy Goldenrod
- Fraxinipratensis Goldenrod
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Grindelia fraxinipratensis (also called Ashy-Leaved Grindelia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has small, yellow flowers with dark centers and grows to a height of 1-2 feet. It is commonly found in dry, open areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Grindelia fraxinipratensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Grindelia fraxinipratensis is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a white tuft of hairs at one end. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped with a white tuft of hairs at one end.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Grindelia fraxinipratensis is an annual plant that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained, sandy soil and can be propagated by seed. Seeds can be sown in the spring or fall and should be kept moist until germination.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Grindelia fraxinipratensis
                        
                            Grindelia fraxinipratensis is native to the western United States and can be found in the wild in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Grindelia fraxinipratensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Grindelia fraxinipratensis?
Grindelia fraxinipratensis
What is the family of Grindelia fraxinipratensis?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Grindelia fraxinipratensis?
Ashy-leaved gumweed
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,