Wildflowers - Curlycup Gumweed
Curlycup Gumweed - Grindelia squarrosa
NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz
The sticky resin of the Curlycup Gumweed makes the plant unpalatable to animals. The resin was used by settlers to ease itching from poison ivy.
|
Did You Know?
The American bison is the largest terrestrial mammal in North America. Male bison can weigh a ton and can run 35 miles per hour. Do not approach bison. They weigh more and can outrun you. More...
Bibliography
Wildflower