Top native goldenrods
14 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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Tall Goldenrod
Solidago altissima
keystone
caterpillars
99
bees
40
hosts
22
food
69
flowers
564
shelter
4
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Showy Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa
keystone
caterpillars
99
bees
32
hosts
21
food
49
flowers
524
shelter
4
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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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Common Wrinkle-leaved Goldenrod
Solidago rugosa
keystone
caterpillars
98
bees
33
hosts
21
food
60
flowers
514
shelter
3
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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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White Flat-topped Goldenrod
Solidago ptarmicoides
keystone
caterpillars
96
bees
31
hosts
21
food
49
flowers
502
shelter
4
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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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Northern Seaside Goldenrod
Solidago sempervirens
keystone
caterpillars
94
bees
31
hosts
21
food
50
flowers
508
shelter
2
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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
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Small's Goldenrod
Solidago pinetorum
keystone
caterpillars
69
bees
16
hosts
20
food
34
flowers
386
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Short's Goldenrod
Solidago shortii
keystone
flowers
3