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Grindelia pusilla

Grindelia pusilla (Steyerm.) G.L. Nesom

Little Gumweed

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Grindelia microcephala var. pusilla

USDA Symbol: GRPU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: TX

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Grindelia pusilla in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Grindelia pusilla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Grindelia pusilla

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-03-29
Research By: CBR

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