section
Solidago Sect. Ptarmicoidei
Ptarmicoidei
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native solidago sect. ptarmicoidei All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Stiff-leaved Goldenrod
Solidago rigida
keystone
caterpillars
98
bees
34
hosts
21
food
56
flowers
565
shelter
4
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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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Riddell's Goldenrod
Solidago riddellii
keystone
caterpillars
88
bees
25
hosts
21
food
40
flowers
456
shelter
3
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Ohio Goldenrod
Solidago ohioensis
caterpillars
78
bees
11
hosts
19
food
23
flowers
365
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Houghton's Goldenrod
Solidago houghtonii
keystone
caterpillars
76
bees
10
hosts
17
food
18
flowers
291
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Shiny Goldenrod
Solidago nitida
keystone
caterpillars
58
bees
12
hosts
19
food
35
flowers
336
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Voss' Goldenrod
Solidago vossii