Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
G.L.Nesom
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1990
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 68: 330 (1990)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000013797
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Grindelia vetimontis
- Ciruelillo
- Ciruelillo de monte
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Grindelia vetimontis (also called Vetimonts' Gumweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with yellow flowers and deeply-lobed leaves. It is native to the temperate regions of North America and is found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Grindelia vetimontis has been used as a natural dye and as a medicinal herb to treat a variety of ailments, including coughs, colds, and skin irritations.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Grindelia vetimontis is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Grindelia vetimontis is a perennial plant native to North America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division of the clumps in early spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in autumn or spring in a cold frame.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Grindelia vetimontis
                        
                            Grindelia vetimontis is native to the western United States and can be found in dry, open areas such as deserts and prairies.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Grindelia vetimontis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Grindelia vetimontis?
Grindelia vetimontis
Where is Grindelia vetimontis found?
Grindelia vetimontis is found in the western United States and Canada.
What is the growth habit of Grindelia vetimontis?
Grindelia vetimontis is an upright, branching perennial that grows up to 3 feet tall.
What is the bloom time of Grindelia vetimontis?
Grindelia vetimontis blooms from July to September.
What is the flower color of Grindelia vetimontis?
Grindelia vetimontis has yellow flowers.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,