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Puget Sound gumweed

Puget Sound gumweed, a member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), is a native, perennial, tap-rooted, herbaceous to semi-woody subshrub that grows 8 to 40 inches tall. The stout, branched stems are leafy, upright or reclining on the ground but with tips ascending, and are generally covered in long, soft, shaggy but unmatted hairs. Puget Sound gumweed is a locally common wildflower found along beaches, rocky shores, wet meadows, wetland prairies, ditches, pastures and salt marshes. It tolerates poor, sandy to clayey and saline soils, and prefers full sun to light shade and moist soil. Description from USDA

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Puget Sound gumweed

Puget Sound gumweed fast facts

Scientific Name

Grindelia integrifolia

Family

Asteraceae

Garden Type

Anywhere

Wildlife

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Native Plant Region

Western WA, PNW, North America

Light needs

Full Sun

Water Needs

Medium

Plant Type

Flowering, Perennial

Bloom Color(s)

Yellow

Height

2 – 5 feet

Width

0 – 1, 1 – 2 feet

Months in Bloom

June, July, August, September

Safe Beneath Power Lines?

Yes
Puget Sound gumweed

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