Photo by: Ginny Stibolt, Ixia Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Eleanor Dietrich, Magnolia Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

Flattop goldenrod

Synonym(s):

Euthamia caroliniana, E. tenuifolia

Genus species:

Euthamia spp.

Family:

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

1.5-3 ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

yellow

Fruit Color:

Phenology:

Blooms late summer through fall. Winter dormant.

Noted For:

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Retain for its value to insects in meadows and along roadsides and paths.

Considerations:

Availability:

Propagation:

Seed

Light:

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Usually moist, occasional inundation ---to--- Very long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Soil pH:

Circum-neutral

Suitable to Grow In:

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies

Attracts bees, beetles, and butterflies. A special value for native bees.  Important fall nectar source.

Native Habitats:

Flatwoods, marsh edges, ruderal areas.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

Not typically planted, but worthy of retention for its value to insects.