Euthamia graminifolia (Linnaeus) Nuttall. Common name: Northern Smooth Goldentop. Phenology: Aug-Oct. Habitat: Moist to dry weedy situations, riverbanks, bottomlands, bog margins. Distribution: NL (Newfoundland) and MB south to MD, c. VA, WV, w. NC, MI, WI, CO, and NM.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = POWO, Nesom (2021e), Nesom (2021g); = Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. var. graminifolia — Johnson (1995), Taylor & Taylor (1983); = Solidago graminifolia (L.) Salisb. — RAB; < Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. — FNA20, K4, NE, Pa, S, Tn, Va, W, Sorrie () (in prep), Szubryt et al (2020); < Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. var. graminifolia — SE1; > Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. var. graminifolia — C, GrPl, Il, Mi, Sieren (1981); > Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. var. major (Michx.) Fernald — C, GrPl, Sieren (1981); > Solidago graminifolia (L.) Salisb. var. graminifolia — F, G, Tat; > Solidago graminifolia (L.) Salisb. var. major (Michx.) Fernald — F, G. Basionym: Chrysocoma graminifolia L. 1753
Links to other floras: < Euthamia graminifolia - FNA20
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Erect, rhizomatous perennial of moist to dry weedy situations, river banks, bottomlands and bog margins.
Stems: Stems branched above, with lines of fine, white hairs.
Leaves: Leaves alternate, sessile, narrowly lance-shaped, 1 1/2-5 in. long, sparsely gland-dotted, sometimes with a few white hairs near the base of leaves and along the central vein beneath.
Inforescence:
Flowers: Composite flowers (heads) in a branched, often flat-topped, terminal cluster; heads 1/8 in. wide, consisting of 12-35 tiny, yellow ray florets encircling a few (4-13) yellow, tubular florets.
Fruits:
Comments: The very similar E. graminifolia var. nuttallii has leaf undersides, upper stems, and branches copiously to moderately short hairy and is found in similar habitat.
Height: 2-3 1/2 ft.
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description: Erect, rhizomatous perennial of moist to dry weedy situations, river banks, bottomlands and bog margins.
stems: Stems branched above, with lines of fine, white hairs.
leaves: Leaves alternate, sessile, narrowly lance-shaped, 1 1/2-5 in. long, sparsely gland-dotted, sometimes with a few white hairs near the base of leaves and along the central vein beneath.
inflorescence:
flowers: Composite flowers (heads) in a branched, often flat-topped, terminal cluster; heads 1/8 in. wide, consisting of 12-35 tiny, yellow ray florets encircling a few (4-13) yellow, tubular florets.
fruits:
comments: The very similar E. graminifolia var. nuttallii has leaf undersides, upper stems, and branches copiously to moderately short hairy and is found in similar habitat.
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