species 38,473 observations
White Wood Aster
Eurybia divaricata
Field notes
Supports All
93
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Aster Tentiform Blotchminer, Landryia impositella, Shining Dichomeris Moth, Astrotischeria astericola
4
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Drury's Long-horned Bee, Aster Mining Bee, Eastern Bare-Miner, Two-celled Sweat Bee
8
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Asteromyia clarkei, Liriomyza limopsis
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Bramble Mason Wasp, Hairy-banded Mining Bee, Pure Green Sweat Bee
79
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Water use
- Low
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Resists
- Dry soil Heavy shade Poor soil
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.