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Grindelia papposa
Grindelia papposa G.L. Nesom & Suh
Spanish Gold, Clasping-leaved Haplopappus, Saw-leaf Daisy
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Grindelia ciliata, Haplopappus ciliatus, Prionopsis ciliata
USDA Symbol: GRPA8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
This rank-growing, bushy plant, up to 5 feet tall, has alternate leaves 1-1 3/4 inches long and half as wide, spiny-toothed, and clasping the stem half way around or more. It has a strong odor, neither pleasing nor disagreeable. The many rows of tough, green bracts that surround the flower head are quite attractive when it is in bud. The flower head is yellow, with 20-30 narrow, pointed ray flowers and many yellow disc flowers.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall, often much shorter.
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: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AR , AZ , CA , CO , IA , IL , KS , LA , MI , MO , NE , 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.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU | UPL | UPL | UPL | FACU |
Bibliography
Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. LoughmillerSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Grindelia papposa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Grindelia papposa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Grindelia papposa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-27Research By: TWC Staff