Top native foliaceous asters
11 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Leafy Aster
Symphyotrichum foliaceum
keystone
caterpillars
56
bees
12
hosts
1
food
11
flowers
168
shelter
1
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Western Mountain Aster
Symphyotrichum spathulatum
keystone
caterpillars
50
bees
13
hosts
1
food
11
flowers
168
shelter
1
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Eaton's Aster
Symphyotrichum bracteolatum
caterpillars
41
bees
8
food
10
flowers
146
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Douglas' Aster
Symphyotrichum subspicatum
keystone
caterpillars
40
bees
8
hosts
1
food
11
flowers
145
shelter
1
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Pacific Aster
Symphyotrichum chilense
keystone
caterpillars
36
bees
8
hosts
1
food
16
flowers
168
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Henderson's Aster
Symphyotrichum hendersonii
keystone
caterpillars
32
bees
3
hosts
1
food
8
flowers
123
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Hall's Aster
Symphyotrichum hallii
keystone
caterpillars
27
bees
4
food
4
flowers
109
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Suisun Marsh Aster
Symphyotrichum lentum
keystone
caterpillars
18
bees
4
hosts
1
food
4
flowers
247
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Greata's Aster
Symphyotrichum greatae
keystone
caterpillars
11
bees
4
hosts
1
food
3
flowers
76
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Jessica's Aster
Symphyotrichum jessicae
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Soft Aster
Symphyotrichum molle