Grindelia lanceolata
narrowleaf gumweed, fall gumweed, spinytooth gumweed
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
sessile
Leaf Margin
serrate, serrulate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear, oblong, lanceolate, deltoid
Growth Form
forb, shrub
Flower Color
yellow
Flower Petals
many
Flower Month
June - October
Height (meters)
0.3 - 2.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
biennial
Animal Use
Attracts large numbers of native bees.
Habitat
Dry, open places. Often on limestone. Rocky prairies, roadsides, and pastures.