Top native goldenrods
10 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
-
Canada Goldenrod
Solidago canadensis
keystone
caterpillars
101
bees
41
hosts
23
food
73
flowers
610
shelter
4
-
Giant Goldenrod
Solidago gigantea
keystone
caterpillars
99
bees
44
hosts
24
food
72
flowers
560
shelter
4
-
Tall Goldenrod
Solidago altissima
keystone
caterpillars
99
bees
40
hosts
22
food
69
flowers
564
shelter
4
-
Field Goldenrod
Solidago nemoralis
keystone
caterpillars
98
bees
35
hosts
21
food
51
flowers
559
shelter
4
-
Common Wrinkle-leaved Goldenrod
Solidago rugosa
keystone
caterpillars
98
bees
33
hosts
21
food
60
flowers
514
shelter
3
-
Bluestem Goldenrod
Solidago caesia
keystone
caterpillars
98
bees
31
hosts
21
food
57
flowers
478
shelter
3
-
Swamp Goldenrod
Solidago patula
keystone
caterpillars
97
bees
33
hosts
22
food
47
flowers
477
shelter
3
-
Broad-leaved Goldenrod
Solidago flexicaulis
keystone
caterpillars
96
bees
30
hosts
21
food
51
flowers
501
shelter
3
-
Pine-barren Goldenrod
Solidago fistulosa
keystone
caterpillars
80
bees
21
hosts
19
food
38
flowers
439
-
Leavenworth's Goldenrod
Solidago leavenworthii
keystone
caterpillars
54
bees
14
hosts
18
food
29
flowers
327