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LATIN NAME
Grindelia squarrosa
LONGEVITY
Perennial
SEASON
Warm
ORIGIN
Native
DETAILS
• Sometimes confused with “Saw-leaf daisy”, Prionnopsis ciliata.
• Common name comes from the resinous sap and curling bracts that occur on the flowering head.
• Growth 1-3 feet, has a deep root system, giving it good drought resistance.
• Livestock find it unpalatable, due to the tannins and resins it contains.
• Occurs on disturbed sites and roadsides, in dry soils.
• Many Great Plains tribes used this plant for various medicinal purposes, including: treatment of coughs, colds, stomach aches, liver disorders, snow-blindness and as a wash for saddle sores.
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