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  7. Solidagininae
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Top native goldenrods

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

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 2 Part shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 2 Moist 1 Wet 1

Soil

Rocky 2 Sand 1 Loam 2 Clay 2

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 1

Deer resistant

Yes 2

Resists

Dry soil 4 Wet soil 3 Poor soil 2 Diseases 1 Salt 1

Form

Habit

Erect 2 Clumping 1 Mounding 1

Plant type

Wildflower 2 Herbaceous perennial 1 Perennial 1
  • Early Goldenrod Solidago juncea keystone caterpillars 96 bees 30 hosts 21 food 48 flowers 484 shelter 3
  • Pine Barren Bog Goldenrod Solidago stricta keystone caterpillars 76 bees 16 hosts 20 food 27 flowers 374

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