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Euthamia occidentalis
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Euthamia occidentalis is a flowering plant known by the common names western goldentop and western goldenrod. It is a scrubby perennial plant with many green stems which age into a dull brownish-green, small leaves, and plentiful yellowish clusters of flowers. It is a common plant of western North America, where it is most likely to be found near water, such as ditches and marshes.