Grindelia
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 Curlycup gumweed (Grindelia squarrosa)
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Grindelia is a genus of plants native to the Americas belonging to the family Asteraceae, (Compositae). G. squarrosa, a plant with bright yellow flowers indigenous to much of the United States, is commonly called curlycup gumweed. G. robusta, found in the western states, is a coastal scrub bush that is reputed to have several medicinal uses.
Grindelia species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Schinia mortua.
