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Euthamia graminifolia
Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt.
Flat-top Goldentop, Grass-leaved Goldenrod
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: EUGR5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
The 1-4 ft., branched stems, bearing long, narrow, grass-like leaves, are topped by flat, open clusters of small, yellow flowers. Flat-top goldentop spreads by rhizomes to form colonies.
The flat-topped floral arrangement and narrow leaves of this Goldenrod are distinctive. Slender Fragrant Goldenrod (E. caroliniana) has grass-like leaves with tiny resin dots and only one rib or vein.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , ON , PE , QC , SK
Native Distribution: Que. to MD, w. to ND, KS & rarely to OK
Native Habitat: Damp to drier thickets; open areas
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Moist, average soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSupports Conservation Biological Control
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Description: Seed germination may be increased with cold-moist stratification, but this pre-treatment is not absolutely necessary. Rhizome clumps can be divided while the plant is dormant.Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC | FACW | FACW | FAC | FAC |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Euthamia graminifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Euthamia graminifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Euthamia graminifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-08-22Research By: TWC Staff