Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Griseb.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1879
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Abh. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen 24: 178 (1879)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000025703
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Grindelia
- Globularifolia
- Gumweed
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Grindelia globularifolia (also called Gumweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to western North America. It has a woody stem with yellow-green leaves and small yellow flower heads. It grows in dry, open areas, such as meadows and roadsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Grindelia globularifolia is used as an anti-inflammatory and has been used to treat skin conditions, respiratory ailments, and other ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Grindelia globularifolia has bright yellow, daisy-like flowers with a diameter of 1-2 inches. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves that are covered in fine hairs.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Grindelia globularifolia is a perennial herb native to North America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division or cuttings. It is also possible to propagate from seed, but this is a slow process.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Grindelia globularifolia
                        
                            Grindelia globularifolia can be found in the western United States, particularly in California, Oregon, and Washington.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Grindelia globularifolia FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Grindelia globularifolia?
Grindelia globularifolia
What are the common names of Grindelia globularifolia?
Gumweed, Globe Gumweed
What is the natural habitat of Grindelia globularifolia?
Dry, open woods, prairies, and roadsides
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,