Top native old field asters
4 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Hairy White Oldfield Aster
Symphyotrichum pilosum
keystone
caterpillars
76
bees
24
hosts
3
food
26
flowers
333
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Serpentine Aster
Symphyotrichum depauperatum
keystone
caterpillars
62
bees
15
hosts
2
food
11
flowers
192
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Kentucky Aster
Symphyotrichum kentuckiense
keystone
caterpillars
50
bees
8
hosts
2
food
8
flowers
162
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Small-head Aster
Symphyotrichum parviceps