Top native solidago subg. solidago

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 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 2 Moist 1

Soil

Rocky 2 Sand 2 Loam 2 Clay 2

Soil pH

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Form

Habit

Erect 2 Clumping 1

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 2 Wildflower 1

Silverrod Solidago bicolor keystone caterpillars 93 bees 27 hosts 21 food 44 flowers 462 shelter 2
Downy Ragged Goldenrod Solidago petiolaris keystone caterpillars 74 bees 20 hosts 20 food 47 flowers 409