The colors below indicate the kind of documentation available for this species
in the California counties where it occurs.
Gumplant Grindelia stricta var. platyphylla (Asteraceae)
The bud is more distinctive than the flower. There is resinous gum smothering the immature flower. The mature flower has no visible resin. However, gum can be extracted from the top six inches of the mature plant's flowers, stem, and leaves. The resin is a major constituent of "grindelia". This skin ointment, which was first used by coastal Native Americans, is now available in some health food stores.
DISTRIBUTION: Windswept coastal bluffs and dunes throughout the North and South Coast Ranges to the northern Channel Islands; < 20 m.
