Asteraceae Grindelia camporum Greene
Great Valley Gumweed
Costanoan - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 26
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Grindelia camporum Greene
Scientific name: Grindelia camporum Greene
USDA symbol: GRCAC (
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Common names: Great Valley Gumweed
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Costanoan
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Decoction of plant used for dermatitis, poison oak, boils and wounds.
RECRD: 86906 id: 16162