Grass-leaved goldenrod (Euthamia graminifolia) can grow as a slender plant, to have a bushy, branching appearance. Grass-leaved goldenrod is named after its defining characteristic of having narrow leaves along its stem. It’s 3-6 foot stems have rounded flat top clusters of 20 to 35 small, shiny yellow flowers that make it unique. This plant can be easy to grow in the right area, but has a tendency to get aggressive in moist sunny places.

The smaller flowers of this plant attract many insects like butterflies, moths, long tongued bees, short tongued bees, beetles, etc; Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus (Goldenrod Soldier Beetle) and Epicauta pensylvanica (Black Blister Beetle) are the most attracted to this plants flowers! Swamp Sparrows and American Goldfinches feed on the seeds of this plant as well.