Wildflower ID

Sep 12, 2023 21:25:57

I found a clump of yellow wildflowers growing in a rocky and arid location by the road a few years ago and collected some seeds. They germinated and reached 5 ft tall in the second year. Initial search said golden aster but I redid the identification some results suggested gumweed (Grindelia lanceolata).
Does anyone know what it is? Thanks.

Sep 12, 2023 22:42:03

May my friend! I hope some more worms have hatched! Some of the sticks have leaves growing pretty exciting!

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Is what that fancy smart phone says it is. That’s in no way a discussion ending definitive answer but I hope it helps!

Sep 13, 2023 06:28:34

Hi May,
My plant identification app suggests it could be Cota tinctoria, (commonly called Golden Marguerite or Yellow chamomile)... which is in the aster family, but a little different than the one specifically called "golden aster". Just throwing it out there.

Sep 13, 2023 21:05:47

Thanks Dalton and Matt. Different ID apps sure can turn up different results. I use google lens however last year's picture said golden aster and this year is gumweed. It's not a common wildflower around here. Many yellow flowers from the aster family do look similar so I hope some one who has seen this plant can recognize the details in the leaves and seedheads to help identifying.

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