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Asters and Allies

Astereae

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Range

United States

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

Top native asters and allies All

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
Sticky Goldenrod Solidago simplex keystone caterpillars 101 bees 40 hosts 22 food 47 flowers 518 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
Showy Goldenrod Solidago speciosa keystone caterpillars 99 bees 32 hosts 21 food 49 flowers 524 shelter 4
Field Goldenrod Solidago nemoralis keystone caterpillars 98 bees 35 hosts 21 food 51 flowers 559 shelter 4
Stiff-leaved Goldenrod Solidago rigida keystone caterpillars 98 bees 34 hosts 21 food 56 flowers 565 shelter 4
Common Wrinkle-leaved Goldenrod Solidago rugosa keystone caterpillars 98 bees 33 hosts 21 food 60 flowers 514 shelter 3
Bluestem Goldenrod Solidago caesia keystone caterpillars 98 bees 31 hosts 21 food 57 flowers 478 shelter 3
Swamp Goldenrod Solidago patula keystone caterpillars 97 bees 33 hosts 22 food 47 flowers 477 shelter 3
Hairy Goldenrod Solidago hispida keystone caterpillars 97 bees 31 hosts 21 food 48 flowers 486 shelter 3
White Flat-topped Goldenrod Solidago ptarmicoides keystone caterpillars 96 bees 31 hosts 21 food 49 flowers 502 shelter 4
Broad-leaved Goldenrod Solidago flexicaulis keystone caterpillars 96 bees 30 hosts 21 food 51 flowers 501 shelter 3
Early Goldenrod Solidago juncea keystone caterpillars 96 bees 30 hosts 21 food 48 flowers 484 shelter 3
Bog Goldenrod Solidago uliginosa keystone caterpillars 96 bees 29 hosts 21 food 45 flowers 459 shelter 3

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