Puget Sound Gumweed
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Puget Sound Gumweed
grindelia integrifolia
The Puget Sound Gumweed is a bright yellow flower that grows along the coast! Its sticky leaves help it survive in sandy and salty environments.
Habitat: Coastal areas and sandy beaches along the Puget Sound.
Appearance
The Puget Sound Gumweed has bright yellow, daisy-like flowers with many ray petals, often appearing sticky due to its resinous buds. Its thick, lance-shaped leaves are typically green to grayish-green, standing out against coastal sands and bluffs.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusGrindelia
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
Indigenous peoples traditionally used its resin to soothe skin irritations and insect bites.
Its name comes from the sticky sap covering its buds, which feels like chewing gum!
Its vibrant yellow flowers are like beacons, attracting many bees and butterflies for a sugary treat.
This resilient plant can often be found growing right at the edge of the ocean, facing salty sea spray!
Special abilities
Ability
Sticky Shield
Puget Sound Gumweed has a gooey, resinous sap that helps protect it from hungry insects and also reduces water loss in dry coastal winds.
Ability
Salt Survivor
Puget Sound Gumweed can thrive in salty coastal soils where many other plants struggle, using special adaptations to handle the tough environment.
Ability
Tough Roots
Puget Sound Gumweed has strong roots that help stabilize sandy soils and coastal bluffs, preventing erosion from wind and waves.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-90 cm
- Spread
- 30-60 cm
- Flower Size
- 3-6 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer-fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Black-tailed Bumblebee
Bombus melanopygus
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.
pollinates
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Feeds on nectar, helping to spread pollen.
eaten by
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
Eats seeds from the dried flower heads.
Traits
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Coastal
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
Coastal GumweedYellow Gumweed
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Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
No special safety notes yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Puget Sound Gumweed?
30-90 cm
How wide does Puget Sound Gumweed spread?
30-60 cm
How big are the flowers on Puget Sound Gumweed?
3-6 cm
When does Puget Sound Gumweed bloom?
Summer-fall
Is Puget Sound Gumweed edible?
No
Is Puget Sound Gumweed toxic?
Mild
What is Puget Sound Gumweed's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Puget Sound Gumweed pollinated?
Insect
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