Euthamia occidentalis
| Euthamia occidentalis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Genus: | Euthamia |
| Species: | E. occidentalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Euthamia occidentalis Nutt. | |
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Euthamia occidentalis is a flowering plant, known by the common names western flat topped goldenrod, western goldentop and western goldenrod, in the Asteraceae family.
Distribution
It is a common plant of western North America, from British Columbia and Alberta, the Western United States (from the Pacific as far east as Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico), and Baja California.[2][3] It is most likely to be found near water, such as wetlands, ditches, and marshes. [4]
Description
Euthamia occidentalis is a scrubby perennial plant with many green stems which age into a dull brownish-green, and green small leaves. It has plentiful yellowish clusters of flowers.[5]
References
External links
- USDA Plants Profile for Euthamia graminifolia (flat-top goldentop)
- Calflora taxon report, University of California: Euthamia graminifolia (western flat topped goldenrod, western goldenrod, western goldentop)
- Jepson eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Euthamia graminifolia
- University of Washington, Burke Museum: Euthamia graminifolia including photos
- Calphotos Photos gallery, University of California: Euthamia graminifolia
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