great valley gumweed

Grindelia camporum

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

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• phyllaries flattened only at bases, rounded in cross-section distally, abruptly narrowed to tips
• phyllary tips spreading, reflexed, or coiled [not erect]
• leaves not fleshy
• plants generally glabrous
• Ecology: sandy or saline bottomland, roadsides

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Chris’s observations: 3 (2 are research grade)

Locations:

• Mt. Diablo SP
• Máyyan 'Ooyákma Coyote Ridge OSP
• Stevens Creek CP

Months:

• Sep.: 2
• Oct.: 0
• Nov.: 1

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

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora