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  7. Solidagininae
  8. Goldenrods
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Top native goldenrods

3 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3 Part shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 3

Water use

Low 1 Medium 3

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 1 Loam 1 Clay 2 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 2

Deer resistant

Yes 3

Resists

Dry soil 2 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Clumping 2 Erect 2

Plant type

Wildflower 3 Herbaceous perennial 2 Perennial 1
  • Tall Goldenrod Solidago altissima keystone caterpillars 99 bees 40 hosts 22 food 69 flowers 564 shelter 4
  • Field Goldenrod Solidago nemoralis keystone caterpillars 98 bees 35 hosts 21 food 51 flowers 559 shelter 4
  • Bluestem Goldenrod Solidago caesia keystone caterpillars 98 bees 31 hosts 21 food 57 flowers 478 shelter 3

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