Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Euthamia graminifolia (Linnaeus) Nuttall
(Flat Top Goldentop)

Family: Asteraceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Chrysocoma graminifolia Linnaeus

Euthamia graminifolia is found in riparian areas. It can grow to several feet tall from a single stout stem (glabrous but not glaucous) that is woody at the base and branches in the top portion of the plant. The small yellow flowerheads have both ray and disc flowers, although the ray flowers are sometimes difficult to see. The phyllaries are unequal in length.
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Euthamia graminifolia, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Gila Bird Area River View turnout, October 4, 2010



Euthamia graminifolia, upper part of plant, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Gila Bird Area River View turnout, October 4, 2010



Euthamia graminifolia, closeup of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Gila Bird Area River View turnout, October 4, 2010



Euthamia graminifolia, base of stems, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Gila Bird Area River View turnout, October 4, 2010



Euthamia graminifolia, flowerheads, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Gila Bird Area River View turnout, October 4, 2010



Euthamia graminifolia, one flowerhead, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Gila Bird Area River View turnout, October 4, 2010



Euthamia graminifolia, flowerhead measured, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Gila Bird Area River View turnout, October 4, 2010



Euthamia graminifolia, leaf measured, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Gila Bird Area River View turnout, October 4, 2010


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