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Grindelia macvaughii

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Grindelia macvaughii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Grindelia
Species:
G. macvaughii
Binomial name
Grindelia macvaughii
G.L.Nesom 1990[1]

Grindelia macvaughii is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the central Mexico, in the eastern part of the State of Jalisco.[2]

Grindelia macvaughii grows in grasslands and pastures, often with desert shrubs. It is a biennial or perennial herb up to 90 cm (3 feet) tall. The plant usually produces one flower head one per flower stalk. Each head has 15-20 ray flowers, surrounding a large number of tiny disc flowers.[3]

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