Top native solidago sect. venosae
7 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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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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Elm-leaved Goldenrod
Solidago ulmifolia
keystone
caterpillars
95
bees
31
hosts
21
food
49
flowers
493
shelter
3
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Elliott's Goldenrod
Solidago latissimifolia
keystone
caterpillars
91
bees
23
hosts
20
food
40
flowers
453
shelter
1
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Pine-barren Goldenrod
Solidago fistulosa
keystone
caterpillars
80
bees
21
hosts
19
food
38
flowers
439
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Eared Goldenrod
Solidago auriculata
keystone
caterpillars
59
bees
11
hosts
17
food
30
flowers
350
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Dixie Goldenrod
Solidago brachyphylla
keystone
caterpillars
50
bees
8
hosts
17
food
27
flowers
316
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Drummond's Goldenrod
Solidago drummondii