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Grindelia nuda var. nuda
Grindelia nuda Alph. Wood var. nuda
Curlytop Gumweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Grindelia squarrosa var. nuda
USDA Symbol: GRNUN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Margin: Serrate
Leaf Apex: Acute
Leaf Base: Rounded
Size Notes: Up to about 40 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: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , MO , NJ , NM , OK , TXValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Grindelia nuda var. nuda in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Grindelia nuda var. nuda in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Grindelia nuda var. nuda
Metadata
Record Modified: 2008-09-15Research By: DEW