Riddell's goldenrod
Oligoneuron riddellii (Frank ex Riddell) Rydb formerly Solidago riddellii
Family: Asteraceae (aster)
- Bloom Period:
- Late,
- Growth Cycle:
- Perennial,
- Growth Habit:
- Forbs/Herbs,
- Insect Type Attracted:
- Natural Enemy,
- Pollinator,
- Light:
- Full,
- Partial,
- Region:
- Southern Lower Peninsula,
- Soil Moisture:
- Dry,
- Medium,
- Wet
- Height:
- 2-4ft
Natural enemies attracted
Highly attractive: Orius insidiousus.
Moderately attractive: Chalcidoidea, Vespidae polistes, and Coccinellidae.
Mildly attractive: Salticidae, Cynipoidea, Plagiognathus politus, Braconidae, Ichneumonidae, Tachinidae, Thomisidae, and Empididae.
Pollinators attracted
Highly attractive: bees including yellow-faced bees, Andrenid bees, sweat bees, small and large carpenter bees, digger bees, and bumble bees; also highly attractive to honey bees.
Pests attracted
Highly attractive: lygus bugs.
Moderately attractive: leaf beetles and leafhoppers.
Mildly attractive: thrips, aphids and froghoppers