Euthamia occidentalis is a flowering plant, known by the common names western flat topped goldenrod, western goldentop and western goldenrod, in the family Asteraceae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Euthamia |
| Species: | E. occidentalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Euthamia occidentalis | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
editEuthamia 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. Flowers bloom July to November.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editIt 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.[3][4] It is most likely to be found near water, such as wetlands, ditches, and marshes.[5]
References
edit- ↑ Tropicos, Euthamia occidentalis Nutt.
- ↑ "Euthamia occidentalis in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ↑ "USDA Plants Database". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ↑ "Archived TJM 1993 treatment for EUTHAMIA occidentalis". ucjeps.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
External links
edit- USDA Plants Profile for Euthamia graminifolia (flat-top goldentop)
- Calflora Database: 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
Media related to Euthamia occidentalis at Wikimedia Commons
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