Top native short-rayed asters

2 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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2 native plants

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Annual 2 Wildflower 2

Rayless Annual Aster Symphyotrichum ciliatum keystone caterpillars 76 bees 22 hosts 2 food 18 flowers 232 shelter 1
Short-rayed Alkali Aster Symphyotrichum frondosum keystone caterpillars 37 bees 9 food 7 flowers 132