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Euthamia caroliniana
Euthamia caroliniana (L.) Greene ex Porter & Britton
Slender Goldentop, Slender Fragrant Goldenrod
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Euthamia microcephala, Euthamia microphylla, Euthamia minor, Euthamia tenuifolia, Euthamia tenuifolia var. tenuifolia, Solidago caroliniana, Solidago microcephala, Solidago microphylla, Solidago minor, Solidago tenuifolia
USDA Symbol: EUCA26
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Euthamia caroliniana has grass-like leaves with tiny resin dots and only one rib or vein.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , CT , DE , FL , GA , IL , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , VA , WI , WVCanada: NS , ON
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FACW | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Research Literature
Reslit 2685 - Review of early nomenclature in Euthamia (Asteraceae: Astereae) (1999) G. L. NesomReslit 2686 - Erigeron carolinianus L., an earlier name for Euthamia (Solidago) tenuifolia (Pursh) E. Greene (Asteraceae) (1991) J. L. Reveal
Reslit 2687 - Volatile oil of Euthamia caroliniana (L) Greene (1916) G. A. Russell
This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Euthamia caroliniana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Euthamia caroliniana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Euthamia caroliniana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-27Research By: TWC Staff