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| Scientific Name | Grindelia squarrosa var. nuda | USDA PLANTS Symbol | GRSQN |
| Common Name | Curlycup Gumweed | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 535925 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | Flora of North America Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Calcareous and sandy soils, clays; disturbed sites, plains, hills, roadsides, along streams. Plant: Erect annual 16 to 40 inches tall. Leaves: Alternate, somewhat clasping, oblong to oblanceolate, 1 to 2-3/4 inches long; light-green to green, toothed edges and gland-dotted surfaces. Inflorescence: Composite gummy-sticky flower heads, very prominent recurved phyllaries below, many disk florets and no rays. Bloom Period: July to October. References: SEINet, Missouriplants.com, and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. Note: The more common relative G. squarrosa var. squarrosa is widely distributed in the rest of the US and has 25 to 40 yellow rays. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
