
Great Valley Gumweed
Grindelia camporum
A tough and attractive native perennial found in valleys and lowlands of California. Thick green flower buds hold bright yellow daisies Summer through Fall. Resinous blooms are attractive to bees and butterflies. The resin makes a good cough tincture, which Native North Americans used it to treat bronchial problems and skin afflictions such as reactions to poison oak and poison ivy. Said to be deer resistant.
Water: Drought tolerant once established
Hardiness: Frost Hardy
Habit: An upright gangly perennial, 18 to 24” tall, with resinous foliage and stiff leaves and flower stems
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Tolerates heavy soils
Origin: California and Baja
Additional Characteristics: California Native, Deer Resistant

Great Valley Gumweed