species 41,464 observations
Common Wrinkle-leaved Goldenrod
Solidago rugosa
Field notes
Supports All
729
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it


Goldenrod Leafminer, Brown-hooded Owlet, Lobed Plume Moth, Variegated Fritillary
98
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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
33
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it



Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge, Goldenrod Bunch Gall Midge, Dasineura folliculi, Goldenrod Gall Fly
21
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it



Buffalo Treehopper, Crowded Leaf Beetle, Eastern Ant-Queen Kidnapper, Diradops bethunei
60
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors



Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Northern Paper Wasp, Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp, Fraternal Potter Wasp
514
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it


Eurytoma gigantea, Eurytoma obtusiventris, Galeopsomyia haemon
3
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained
- Water use
- Medium
- Resists
- Wet soil
- Habit
- Clumping
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.