Top native goldenrods
4 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Field Goldenrod
Solidago nemoralis
keystone
caterpillars
98
bees
35
hosts
21
food
51
flowers
559
shelter
4
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Silverrod
Solidago bicolor
keystone
caterpillars
93
bees
27
hosts
21
food
44
flowers
462
shelter
2
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Pine Barren Bog Goldenrod
Solidago stricta
keystone
caterpillars
76
bees
16
hosts
20
food
27
flowers
374
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Downy Ragged Goldenrod
Solidago petiolaris
keystone
caterpillars
74
bees
20
hosts
20
food
47
flowers
409