coastal gum plant

Grindelia stricta var. platyphylla

Member of oregon gumplant (Grindelia stricta)
gumplants (genus Grindelia)
yellow sunflower-like flowers
sunflower family (family Asteraceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
yellow in flowering plants

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• up to 100 cm tall
• herb; stems woody for ≤ 10 cm at base of plant
• phyllaries generally spreading, recurved, or coiled, round in cross section
• leaves generally sessile, sometimes clasping
• found in all coastal biomes

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Chris’s observations: 4 (3 are research grade)

Locations:

• Andrew Molera SP
• McNee Ranch / Montara Mountain SP
• Point Lobos SP
• Salinas River

Months:

• Jul.: 1
• Aug.: 1
• Sep.: 2

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora