species 9,913 observations
Silverrod
Solidago bicolor
Field notes
Supports All
649
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
93
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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
27
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Goldenrod Gall Fly, Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge, Goldenrod Bunch Gall Midge, Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly
21
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Western Encephalitis Mosquito, Geranomyia diversa, Oxycopis notoxoides, Keeled Treehopper
44
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Bald-faced Hornet, Tricolored Bumble Bee, Northern Paper Wasp
462
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Eurytoma obtusiventris, Galeopsomyia haemon
2
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
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Dry soil
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.