Top native goldenrods
6 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Canada Goldenrod
Solidago canadensis
keystone
caterpillars
101
bees
41
hosts
23
food
73
flowers
610
shelter
4
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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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Bog Goldenrod
Solidago uliginosa
keystone
caterpillars
96
bees
29
hosts
21
food
45
flowers
459
shelter
3
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Sweet Goldenrod
Solidago odora
keystone
caterpillars
95
bees
32
hosts
21
food
47
flowers
474
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