grindelia stricta

[piranha]

gumweed, native to BC. i know nothing (yet) about it.

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re: grindelia stricta

[betonica]

It's part of my cold-care formula. Sometimes I don't have any, because I make the extract from the fresh flower buds and I have to grow them myself (second year - first year is just leaves). Fascinating very sticky/resin-y buds. I should look it up again - pretty sure it contributes to the lung tonic / expectorant part of the formula. Interesting aromatic scent.

Re: grindelia stricta

[piranha]

cool; thanks for the info!

[jesse_the_k]

I'm innocent of botanical names and needs, but find it odd for such beauty to be married to such a gargly name.

[piranha]

the buds are really sticky, whence the name, maybe? but alas that doesn't come across in photos -- i wish they served more than one sense, *heh*. can you imagine, photos with smell and touch? mmmh.