Rhizomatous perennial of open, usually moist sites.
This plant is
sometimes confused with the genus,
Solidago, but is distinguished by having
dotted pits, glands and spots on its leaves and
smaller flower heads than Solidago.
The specific
epithet, graminifolia, reflects the fact
that this species has grass-like foliage with
conspicuous parallel veins which would make it a
monocotyledon. However, closer inspection of the
veins reveals that they are connected by tiny
lateral veins thus making this a dicotyledon.
