Euthamia occidentalis is a flowering plant, known by the common names western flat topped goldenrod, western goldentop and western goldenrod, in the family Asteraceae.
Description Euthamia 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.
Distribution and habitat It 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.Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map It is most likely to be found near water, such as wetlands, ditches, and marshes.
References
External links 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