Willamette Valley Gumweed | Grindelia integrifolia - Benton Soil And Water Conservation District

Willamette Valley Gumweed | Grindelia integrifolia

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Perennial herbaceous plant with yellow ray and disc flowers. The entire plant is sticky with resin that has a pleasant scent. The stem and leaves are visibly hairy and shiny. Important late-season pollen source. Flowers from June to November.

Plant Details

Habitats	Shallow Marsh, Wet Prairie
Habitat Notes	Wet meadow, Coastal
Phenology	Perennial; flowering June-November
Mature Height	8-40"
Shade Preference	Full sun, part shade
Soil Tolerance	Moist soils
Special Uses	Pollinator enhancement

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A marshy landscape with tall grasses, a few scattered tree stumps, and a dense forest in the background.

Shallow Marsh

Marshes are seasonally or continually flooded and occur in depressions, around lakes or ponds and along slow-flowing streams. Shallow marshes support dominant herbaceous vegetation which is rooted in…

Wet Prairie

Wet prairies were once a common habitat in the floodplain of the Willamette River. These habitats occur on poorly drained clay soils or shallow soils above bedrock. Seasonal flooding creates anaerobic…

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