subsection
Solidago Subsect. Erectae
Erectae
Children
- Showy Goldenrod Species Complex 2 native
- Silverrod native
- Hairy Goldenrod native
- Downy Goldenrod native
- Slender Goldenrod native
- Racemose Goldenrod native
- Shadowy Goldenrod native
- Roan Mountain Goldenrod native
- Southern Racemose Goldenrod native
- Yadkin River Goldenrod native
- Porter's Goldenrod native
- Kral's Goldenrod
- Solidago psammophila
- Hiwassee Goldenrod native
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native solidago subsect. erectae All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Showy Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa
keystone
caterpillars
99
bees
32
hosts
21
food
49
flowers
524
shelter
4
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Hairy Goldenrod
Solidago hispida
keystone
caterpillars
97
bees
31
hosts
21
food
48
flowers
486
shelter
3
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Downy Goldenrod
Solidago puberula
keystone
caterpillars
94
bees
28
hosts
21
food
42
flowers
467
shelter
2
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Silverrod
Solidago bicolor
keystone
caterpillars
93
bees
27
hosts
21
food
44
flowers
462
shelter
2
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Stiff-leaved Showy Goldenrod
Solidago rigidiuscula
keystone
caterpillars
90
bees
27
hosts
21
food
46
flowers
491
shelter
3
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Slender Goldenrod
Solidago erecta
keystone
caterpillars
87
bees
21
hosts
20
food
38
flowers
441
shelter
2
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Roan Mountain Goldenrod
Solidago roanensis
keystone
caterpillars
79
bees
14
hosts
20
food
34
flowers
400
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Shadowy Goldenrod
Solidago sciaphila
keystone
caterpillars
76
bees
20
hosts
21
food
30
flowers
379
shelter
3
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Racemose Goldenrod
Solidago racemosa
keystone
caterpillars
73
bees
14
hosts
20
food
31
flowers
375
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Southern Racemose Goldenrod
Solidago arenicola
keystone
caterpillars
58
bees
9
hosts
17
food
25
flowers
333
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Yadkin River Goldenrod
Solidago plumosa
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Porter's Goldenrod
Solidago porteri
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Hiwassee Goldenrod
Solidago ayuhwasi