Asteraceae Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal
Curlycup Gumweed
Ute - Drug, Cold Remedy
Use documented by:
Chamberlin, Ralph V., 1909, Some Plant Names of the Ute Indians, American Anthropologist 11:27-40, page 34
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Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal
Scientific name: Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal
USDA symbol: GRSQS2 (
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Common names: Curlycup Gumweed
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Ute
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Cold Remedy
Notes: Used as a cough medicine.
RECRD: 4534 id: 16256