Oregon Gumplant
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Oregon Gumplant
Grindelia stricta
The Oregon Gumplant is a bright yellow flower that grows in coastal areas. It has sticky leaves that help it stay healthy in sandy places and is loved by bees and butterflies!
Habitat: Coastal areas
Appearance
The Oregon Gumplant has bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that are incredibly sticky to the touch, especially the buds. Its upright stems are lined with glossy, somewhat toothed green leaves. What makes it distinct is the glistening, resinous coating on its flower bracts.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusGrindelia
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Bumblebees and butterflies adore its bright yellow flowers for a sweet nectar snack.
If you gently touch its leaves, they feel a bit like sticky, glossy tape!
Its flower buds look like they're covered in tiny, sparkly dewdrops!
This plant loves living right next to the salty ocean water and sea spray.
Special abilities
Ability
Sticky Shield
Oregon Gumplant has a gooey resin on its buds that protects it from hungry insects and disease.
Ability
Salt Solver
Oregon Gumplant can tolerate salty coastal air and soil, thriving where other plants struggle.
Ability
Regrowth Power
Oregon Gumplant can quickly regrow its stems and leaves after being cut or nibbled by animals.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-100 cm
- Spread
- 30-60 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer to fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
Pollinates
Yellow-faced Bumblebee
Bombus vosnesenskii
Feeds on its abundant nectar.
Pollinates
Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus
Sips nectar from the flowers.
Eaten by
Two-striped Grasshopper
Melanoplus bivittatus
Chews on its leaves and stems.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shrub
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Coastal
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to identify Oregon Gumplant?
Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.
How tall is Oregon Gumplant?
30-100 cm
How wide does Oregon Gumplant spread?
30-60 cm
How big are the flowers on Oregon Gumplant?
2-5 cm
When does Oregon Gumplant bloom?
Summer to fall
Is Oregon Gumplant edible?
No
Is Oregon Gumplant toxic?
Mild
What is Oregon Gumplant's lifecycle?
Perennial
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