species 18,979 observations
White Heath Aster
Symphyotrichum ericoides
Field notes
Supports All
427
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Pearl Crescent, Thinker Moth, Small Brown Quaker, Gnorimoschema subterranea
89
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Dark-veined Longhorn Bee, Drury's Long-horned Bee, Hairy-banded Mining Bee, Cloudy-winged Mining Bee
33
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Ophiomyia quinta, Calycomyza promissa
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Greater Sage-Grouse, Western Calligrapher, Ruffed Grouse, Four-banded Stink Bug Wasp
18
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Purplish Copper, Northern Paper Wasp, Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
284
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Epicauta oregona
1
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Soil pH
- Alkaline
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.