| Plant: Biennial herb, somewhat stout, erect, branching toward the top. Leafy, green, sticky, smells of maple sugar, 16 to 32 inches tall. |  |
| Flowers: Flower heads in a large terminal cluster. |   |
| Leaf: Oblong, alternating on the stems, 1-1/2 to 4 inches long. Upper leaves reduced, all leaves hairy, sticky and green on both sides. No leaf stems. |   |
| Flowering period: | January to July |
| Use by Indians: | Medicine for lung and intestine troubles, mouth sores
and as a poultice for wounds. |
| Can be found here: | Bayview Nature Trail |
| Native Plant: Yes | Halophyte: No |
| Family Name: Sunflower |
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| Similar Species: Other Everlasting Species |
Date: 10/17/2005
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