A sticky plant with yellow flowers that grows in North America and produces a resinous substance.
From 'gum' (referring to the sticky resin secreted by the plant) + 'weed'. The plant was named for the gummy coating on its leaves and stems that made it feel sticky to the touch.
Gumweed's sticky resin actually helps it survive in deserts by reducing water loss and trapping insects that might damage it—nature's version of a fly trap with sunscreen!
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