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Grindelia adenodonta
Grindelia adenodonta (Steyerm.) G.L. Nesom
Lonestar Gumweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Grindelia microcephala var. adenodonta
USDA Symbol: GRAD2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: TXValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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 adenodonta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Grindelia adenodonta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Grindelia adenodonta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-28Research By: TWC Staff