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Prefers a sunny moist location but can tolerate drier conditions. Small birds like sparrows will eat the seeds and rabbits and white tail deer will eat the foliage and stocks.
Habitat Information: This plant has quite a bit of variability in form depending upon the area, sometimes being branched and bushy, other times more narrow in habit, sometimes narrower in leaves, sometimes less so. Sometimes there is a mild floral scent. (Illinois Wildflowers)
Grass leaved goldenrod has its name because of its very fine lanceloate (or lance shaped) leaves, that look like a blade of grass. It has finer leaves, and other characteristics that are more subtle than other goldenrods, such as its flat topped and smaller yellow flowers. (Evergreen)
Deer, cotton tail Rabbit, goldfinches, greater prairie chicken, swamp sparrow eat this plant. (Illinois Wildflowers)
Garden Uses: This plant is not widely used in gardens, but many regard this as one of the most attractive goldenrods. (Evergreen)
Insect relationships: Long tongued bees, short tongued bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, moths, a variety of wasps, and a few beetle species, such as the goldenrod soldier beetle and black blister beetle seem to be especially attracted to the flowers. Caterpillars of several species of moths. (Illinois Wildflowers)
Traditional Edible Medicinal Uses: Have made a tea substitute. Antiseptic made with dried powder. Root decoction used for chest pains and lung ailments. Bloom infusion for some fevers. (Plants for a Future)
Other Uses: Whole plant used to make brown, orange and yellow dye. (Plants for a Future)
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