Top native solidago subsect. radulae
5 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Ground Goldenrod
Solidago mollis
keystone
caterpillars
80
bees
19
hosts
22
food
36
flowers
439
shelter
2
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Velvety Goldenrod
Solidago velutina
keystone
caterpillars
67
bees
22
hosts
16
food
46
flowers
434
shelter
1
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Rough Goldenrod
Solidago radula
keystone
caterpillars
67
bees
16
hosts
20
food
38
flowers
381
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Gattinger's Goldenrod
Solidago gattingeri
keystone
caterpillars
55
bees
13
hosts
14
food
32
flowers
326
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High Plains Goldenrod
Solidago altiplanities
keystone
caterpillars
33
bees
3
hosts
2
food
17
flowers
203