Asteraceae FAMILY

Euthamia graminifolia

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Euthamia graminifolia is an erect perennial plant with creeping rhizomes; it can grow around 30 - 150cm tall[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. This plant has become a weed in its natural range and can be invasive under cultivation[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeN. America - British Columbia and Northwest Territories east to Quebec, south through eastern and central N. America to New Mexico and South Carolina

HabitatOpen fields, lake shores, and vacant lots; at elevations from sea level to 900 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. Damp to dryish shores, thickets and meadows[ 204 Title Flora of Canada Publication Author Livingstone. B. Publisher National Museums of Canada Year 1978 ISBN 0-660-00025-3 Description In 4 volumes, it does not deal with plant uses but gives descriptions and habitats. ].