Grass-leaved Goldenrod

Euthamia graminifolia

Pollinator Value

🐛 Larval Host: Condica videns, Cucullia florea
S13+S15 2 verified Eastern NA
🐝 Specialist Bee Host: Andrena hirticincta, Andrena nubecula, Colletes americanus, Colletes simulans
S17 Euthamia pollen specialists in Eastern NA; S3 confirms 4 specialist bees

Proximity Score: 0
Native Status: ✅ Outaouais ✅ Ottawa ✅ QC ✅ ON
Closest Direction: Local
CEC Eco-Regions: 5 – Northern Forests, 5.2 – Mixed Wood Shield, 5.2.3 – Algonquin/Southern Laurentians
Rarity Notes: Globally secure (G5) and nationally secure in Canada (N5). Ranked S5 in both Ontario and Quebec. Not listed under SARA or COSEWIC. A common and widespread species across eastern North America.
S22 G5, N5, S5/S5; S26 not SARA listed
Rarity Ranks: QC S5 – Secure, ON S5 – Secure
Migration: Stable
Ecological Context: A rhizomatous perennial of moist meadows, shores, ditches, and disturbed open ground. Typical of sandy or gravelly substrates near the water table, also colonizing old fields and roadsides. In the Ottawa-Gatineau region, common along river and lake margins and in anthropogenic habitats. A late-season nectar resource for diverse pollinator assemblages.
S7 moist sandy/gravelly shores, fields; S61 meadows, shores, wetland margins; S62 Common in Ottawa

Roles: Fortress/Barrier, Insectary Plant, Pollinator Attractor
S73/S29/S72 Evidence: Fortress/Barrier: S61 keyword match: spines? (supporting signal only)] | Insectary Plant: S64 NPPBI 'beneficial insects' flag] | Pollinator Attractor: S73 [HIGH]: S64 Xerces listed (source-classified)]
Notes: Attracts beneficial insects including ladybirds, lacewings, and hoverflies that provide biological pest control in garden settings. Its vigorous rhizomatous growth can impoverish soil, so situate where its spreading habit is an asset rather than a liability.
S29 attracts beneficial insects; cultivation notes

Category: Analgesic, Pulmonary Aid, Febrifuge, Antiseptic
S28 Chippewa analgesic/pulmonary aid, Potawatomi febrifuge; S29 antiseptic
Notes: Used by Chippewa and Ojibwa peoples as a decoction of root for chest pain and lung problems, and an infusion of flowers for chest pain. Potawatomi used an infusion of blossoms for some types of fevers. Also reported as an antiseptic from the dried powdered herb. Flowers were smoked by Ojibwa as a hunting medicine to simulate the odor of a deer's hoof.
S28 Moerman uses; S29 PFAF medicinal

❌ Not Edible

Foraging Notes: Leaves (fresh or dried) can be used as a tea substitute, but the plant has no significant culinary tradition. Not listed as a food plant by Moerman.
S29 tea substitute; S28 no Food category uses