Top native goldenrods
11 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Giant Goldenrod
Solidago gigantea
keystone
caterpillars
99
bees
44
hosts
24
food
72
flowers
560
shelter
4
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Tall Goldenrod
Solidago altissima
keystone
caterpillars
99
bees
40
hosts
22
food
69
flowers
564
shelter
4
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Bluestem Goldenrod
Solidago caesia
keystone
caterpillars
98
bees
31
hosts
21
food
57
flowers
478
shelter
3
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Swamp Goldenrod
Solidago patula
keystone
caterpillars
97
bees
33
hosts
22
food
47
flowers
477
shelter
3
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Broad-leaved Goldenrod
Solidago flexicaulis
keystone
caterpillars
96
bees
30
hosts
21
food
51
flowers
501
shelter
3
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Early Goldenrod
Solidago juncea
keystone
caterpillars
96
bees
30
hosts
21
food
48
flowers
484
shelter
3
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Silverrod
Solidago bicolor
keystone
caterpillars
93
bees
27
hosts
21
food
44
flowers
462
shelter
2
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Downy Ragged Goldenrod
Solidago petiolaris
keystone
caterpillars
74
bees
20
hosts
20
food
47
flowers
409
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Small's Goldenrod
Solidago pinetorum
keystone
caterpillars
69
bees
16
hosts
20
food
34
flowers
386
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Northern Goldenrod
Solidago multiradiata
keystone
caterpillars
52
bees
16
hosts
9
food
26
flowers
316
shelter
1
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Short's Goldenrod
Solidago shortii
keystone
flowers
3