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Flat-Topped Goldenrod

euthamia graminifolia

The Flat-Topped Goldenrod is a beautiful yellow flower that grows in fields and along roadsides! It attracts many butterflies and bees, making it a favorite spot for little explorers.

Habitat: Flat-Topped Goldenrod grows in sunny fields, meadows, and along roadsides.

Appearance

The Flat-Topped Goldenrod has numerous bright yellow flowers densely packed into flat-topped clusters, unlike the plume-like shapes of other goldenrods. Its leaves are unusually narrow and grass-like, linear in shape, arranged along slender green stems.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusEuthamia
Flat-Topped Goldenrod
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Flat-Topped Goldenrod

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

0/5 · No known danger

Snaps

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Interesting facts

It's sometimes called "Grass-leaved Goldenrod" because of its thin leaves.

Native Americans sometimes made a yellow dye from its flowers and leaves.

Often mistaken for hay fever culprits, but its pollen is heavy and sticky!

This plant is a superstar for pollinators, providing late-season food!

Special abilities

Ability

Rhizome Power-Up

Flat-Topped Goldenrod can spread rapidly underground using rhizomes that help it colonize new areas.

Ability

Nectar Beacon

Flat-Topped Goldenrod has abundant, sweet nectar that attracts many different insects, helping it to reproduce.

Ability

Tough Stems

Flat-Topped Goldenrod has strong, rigid stems that help it stand tall and resist being knocked down by wind.

Measurements & details

Height
50-150 cm
Spread
30-60 cm
Flower Size
0.2-0.5 cm
Bloom Season
Late summer to fall
Edible
No
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.

pollinates

Monarch Butterfly

Danaus plexippus

Feeds on nectar, helping transfer pollen.

eats

Goldenrod Leaf Beetle

Trirhabda virgata

Larvae and adults feed on the leaves.

Traits

Also known as

EuthamiaFlat-Topped Euthamia

Collections

Safety

Danger

0/5 · No known danger

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Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Flat-Topped Goldenrod?

50-150 cm

How wide does Flat-Topped Goldenrod spread?

30-60 cm

How big are the flowers on Flat-Topped Goldenrod?

0.2-0.5 cm

When does Flat-Topped Goldenrod bloom?

Late summer to fall

Is Flat-Topped Goldenrod edible?

No

Is Flat-Topped Goldenrod toxic?

None

What is Flat-Topped Goldenrod's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Flat-Topped Goldenrod pollinated?

Insect

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