Grindelia camporum Gumplant (Compositae)

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Grindelia camporum
Gumplant
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The Grindelia camporum plant species is found in Western N. America. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Gumplant. Some home gardeners know the variety as G. robusta rigida.

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Latin Name:  Grindelia camporum
Common Name:  Gumplant
Family:  Compositae
Author:  Greene.

Known Hazards:  Large doses used medicinally can irritate the kidneys[165].

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:  0.75

Habitat:  Dry banks, rocky fields and plains, low alkaline ground in California[71].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in any well-drained soil in full sun[200]. Does well on dry sandy banks and in poor soils[200]. This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[200]. All parts of the plant have a balsamic odour[238].

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