species 4,140 observations
Swamp Goldenrod
Solidago patula
Field notes
Supports All
679
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, Wavy-lined Emerald, Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
97
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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, Sumitrosis inaequalis, Schizomyia racemicola, Goldenrod Gall Fly
22
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Western Encephalitis Mosquito, Geranomyia diversa, Oxycopis notoxoides, Keeled Treehopper
47
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Bald-faced Hornet, Common Aerial Yellowjacket, Bramble Mason Wasp
477
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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 Part shade Full shade
- Water use
- High
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.