oregon gumplant

Grindelia stricta

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

There are no other wild members of this species in the bay area.

coastal gum plant
Grindelia stricta var. platyphylla

coastal gum plant
Grindelia stricta var. platyphylla

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

marsh gumplant
Grindelia stricta var. angustifolia

100–200 cm tall
subshrub; stems woody for 30–150 cm at base of plant
phyllaries appressed except for erect tip < 3 mm, flat in cross section
leaves at least sometimes clasping
found in tidal wetlands

1 observed taxon / 1 unobserved taxon / 1 key

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