Goldenrods

Range

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

Key traits

Layer

Herbaceous plants

Plant type

Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

• 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