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Scientific Name Common Name(s) Supports Pollinators Number of Lepidotera (butterflies, moths, and skippers) Species Genus Supports Number of Pollen Specialist Bees that Rely on this Genus Considered a "Keystone" Plant?
Senna marilandica Maryland wild senna, Southern wild senna Bees, Butterfiles No
Sericocarpus asteroides Toothed white-top aster Bees, Butterfiles No
Sericocarpus linifolius Narrow-leaf white-top aster Bees, Butterfiles No
Silene caroliniana var. pensylvanica Northern wild pink, Wild pink Bees, Butterfiles, Hummingbirds No
Silene stellata Starry campion
Silene virginica Fire pink Hummingbirds
Silphium connatum Cup plant Bees, Butterfiles 10 No
Sisyrinchium angustifolium Narrow-leaved blue-eyed-grass, Narrow-leaved blue-eyed grass, Blue-eyed grass, Bermuda blue-eyed grass , Blue eyes , Grass flower , Narrowleaf blue-eyed grass , Narrow-leaf blue-eyed-grass , Sassy grass , Stout blue-eyed grass Bees, Butterfiles No
Sium suave Water parsnip
Smallanthus uvedalia Hairy leafcup, Yellow-flowered leafcup, Bear's-foot Bees, Butterfiles No
Smilax walteri Coral greenbrier, Red-berried greenbrier
Solidago bicolor Silverrod, White goldenrod Bees, Butterfiles 115 42 Yes
Solidago caesia Bluestem goldenrod, Blue-stemmed goldenrod, Wreath goldenrod, Axillary goldenrod Bees, Butterfiles, Monarchs 115 42 Yes
Solidago erecta Erect goldenrod, Slender goldenrod Bees, Butterfiles 115 42 Yes
Solidago flexicaulis Broad-leaved goldenrod, Zigzag goldenrod Bees, Butterfiles 115 42 Yes
Solidago gigantea Late goldenrod Bees, Butterfiles 115 42 Yes
Solidago juncea Early goldenrod Bees, Butterfiles 115 42 Yes
Solidago odora Sweet goldenrod, Anise-scented goldenrod Bees, Butterfiles 115 42 Yes
Solidago patula Rough-leaved goldenrod Bees, Butterfiles 115 42 Yes
Solidago pinetorum Small's goldenrod, Pineywoods goldenrod Bees, Butterfiles 115 42 Yes
Solidago puberula Downy goldenrod Bees, Butterfiles 115 42 Yes
Solidago rugosa Rough-stemmed goldenrod, Wrinkle-leaf goldenrod Bees, Butterfiles 115 42 Yes
Solidago speciosa Showy goldenrod Bees, Butterfiles 115 42 Yes
Sorghastrum elliottii Slender indian grass
Sorghastrum nutans Indian grass, Yellow indian grass No

*References:

Keystone Native Plants: Eastern Temperate Forests – Ecoregion 8

Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia: Keystone Species of Native Plants