NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Euthamia caroliniana [= Euthamia tenuifolia, Solidago tenuifolia]
Slender Fragrant Goldenrod, Slender Goldentop
Scientific Name: |
Euthamia caroliniana [= Euthamia tenuifolia, Solidago tenuifolia] |
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Genus: |
Euthamia |
Species Epithet: |
caroliniana |
Common Name: |
Slender Fragrant Goldenrod, Slender Goldentop |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
August, September, October, November, December |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Pine savannas, moist forests, ditches, pastures, disturbed areas. Uncommon in NC Piedmont, common in Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Not Assigned |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Sandhills Gamelands, October 2004 |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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