Mexican gumweed facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mexican gumweed |
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Grindelia
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oxylepis
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The Mexican gumweed (Grindelia oxylepis) is a flowering plant that belongs to the daisy family. You can find it growing naturally in northern Mexico, especially in states like Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, San Luis Potosí, and Zacatecas. This plant also grows a little bit across the Río Grande river into the United States, with some groups found in western Texas and southern New Mexico.
About Mexican Gumweed
Mexican gumweed plants usually grow in wet areas like valleys and open fields. They can be either an annual or a biennial herb. An annual plant lives for only one growing season, while a biennial plant lives for two.
What Mexican Gumweed Looks Like
This plant can grow up to about 55 cm (22 in) tall. It often produces many flower heads that grow in a wide, branching shape. Each flower head is quite interesting! It has about 20 to 30 "ray flowers" around the outside. These are the parts that look like petals. In the middle, there are many tiny "disc flowers" packed closely together.
