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Solidago Sect. Unilaterales

Unilaterales

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

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Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

Canada Goldenrod Solidago canadensis keystone caterpillars 101 bees 41 hosts 23 food 73 flowers 610 shelter 4
Giant Goldenrod Solidago gigantea keystone caterpillars 99 bees 44 hosts 24 food 72 flowers 560 shelter 4
Tall Goldenrod Solidago altissima keystone caterpillars 99 bees 40 hosts 22 food 69 flowers 564 shelter 4
Early Goldenrod Solidago juncea keystone caterpillars 96 bees 30 hosts 21 food 48 flowers 484 shelter 3
Missouri Goldenrod Solidago missouriensis keystone caterpillars 92 bees 36 hosts 22 food 48 flowers 564 shelter 4
Ground Goldenrod Solidago mollis keystone caterpillars 80 bees 19 hosts 22 food 36 flowers 439 shelter 2
Rock Goldenrod Solidago rupestris keystone caterpillars 78 bees 15 hosts 20 food 29 flowers 410 shelter 1
Small's Goldenrod Solidago pinetorum keystone caterpillars 69 bees 16 hosts 20 food 34 flowers 386
Velvety Goldenrod Solidago velutina keystone caterpillars 67 bees 22 hosts 16 food 46 flowers 434 shelter 1
Rough Goldenrod Solidago radula keystone caterpillars 67 bees 16 hosts 20 food 38 flowers 381
Twist-leaf Goldenrod Solidago tortifolia keystone caterpillars 62 bees 17 hosts 18 food 37 flowers 368
Gattinger's Goldenrod Solidago gattingeri keystone caterpillars 55 bees 13 hosts 14 food 32 flowers 326
Leavenworth's Goldenrod Solidago leavenworthii keystone caterpillars 54 bees 14 hosts 18 food 29 flowers 327
Elegant Goldenrod Solidago lepida caterpillars 54 bees 18 hosts 11 food 26 flowers 318 shelter 1
High Plains Goldenrod Solidago altiplanities keystone caterpillars 33 bees 3 hosts 2 food 17 flowers 203

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