species 3,709 observations
Sticky Goldenrod
Solidago simplex
Field notes
Supports All
732
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it


Orange Tortrix Moth, Brown-hooded Owlet, Wavy-lined Emerald, Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
101
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it



Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee, Dark-veined Longhorn Bee, Drury's Long-horned Bee, Hairy-banded Mining Bee
40
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it



Goldenrod Gall Fly, Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge, Goldenrod Bunch Gall Midge, Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly
22
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it



Western Encephalitis Mosquito, Geranomyia diversa, Keeled Treehopper, Buffalo Treehopper
47
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors



Pure Green Sweat Bee, Golden Sweat Bee, Spurred Ceratina, Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee
518
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it



Ripiphorus californicus, Eurytoma gigantea, Eurytoma obtusiventris, Galeopsomyia haemon
4
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.