This large family (Asteraceae), commonly called the Aster Family, consists of 1,314 genera and 21,000 species of herbs, shrubs, climbers and a few trees is found chiefly in temperate and subtropical regions. The Aster family is of value to man as ornamentals; a few are insecticides and fish poisons. This plant was formerly in the genus Solidago, as are many other species of Goldenrod. The leaves of Slender-Leaved Goldenrod are narrower than the leaves of other species of Goldenrod. The dried leaves of Slender-Leaved Goldenrod can be brewed into a tea.
OtherCommonName: |
Flat Topped Goldenrod |
ScientificName: |
Euthamia tenuifolia |
Community: |
Edge |
PlantStatus: |
Native |
LifeSpan: |
Perennial |
PlantHeight: |
Perennial |
FruitingTime: |
Late August to November |
Distribution: |
Nova Scotia to Florida ~ Coastal strip in New Jersey |
FloweringTime: |
August to November |
IdentifyingCharacteristics: |
Hairy, sweetly aromatic ~ Leaves thin, linear, parallel-veined ~ Flowers numerous yellow plume-like heads, disk flowers more numerous than ray flowers |