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  7. Solidagininae
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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 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 3 Well drained 3

Water use

Medium 1

Soil

Rocky 3 Sand 3 Loam 1 Clay 3 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 3

Deer resistant

Yes 2

Resists

Dry soil 3 Wet soil 2 Poor soil 1 Salt 1

Form

Habit

Erect 2 Clumping 1 Mounding 1

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 3 Wildflower 3
  • Field Goldenrod Solidago nemoralis keystone caterpillars 98 bees 35 hosts 21 food 51 flowers 559 shelter 4
  • White Flat-topped Goldenrod Solidago ptarmicoides keystone caterpillars 96 bees 31 hosts 21 food 49 flowers 502 shelter 4
  • Silverrod Solidago bicolor keystone caterpillars 93 bees 27 hosts 21 food 44 flowers 462 shelter 2

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