Top native solidago sect. argutae
7 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Swamp Goldenrod
Solidago patula
keystone
caterpillars
97
bees
33
hosts
22
food
47
flowers
477
shelter
3
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Cut-leaf Goldenrod
Solidago arguta
keystone
caterpillars
95
bees
32
hosts
22
food
47
flowers
478
shelter
2
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Autumn Goldenrod
Solidago sphacelata
keystone
caterpillars
86
bees
18
hosts
21
food
38
flowers
436
shelter
1
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Gorge Goldenrod
Solidago faucibus
keystone
caterpillars
72
bees
12
hosts
18
food
29
flowers
368
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Atlantic Goldenrod
Solidago tarda
caterpillars
60
bees
11
hosts
17
food
27
flowers
349
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Springflowering Goldenrod
Solidago verna
keystone
caterpillars
51
bees
10
hosts
17
food
27
flowers
324
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Louisiana Goldenrod
Solidago ludoviciana
keystone
caterpillars
44
bees
8
hosts
15
food
30
flowers
300