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Largeflower and Mexican Asters
Grandiflori
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native largeflower and mexican asters All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Aromatic Aster
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
keystone
caterpillars
78
bees
26
hosts
2
food
21
flowers
252
shelter
1
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Largeflower Aster
Symphyotrichum grandiflorum
keystone
caterpillars
53
bees
13
hosts
2
food
9
flowers
167
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May Prairie Aster
Symphyotrichum estesii
caterpillars
43
bees
7
hosts
1
food
8
flowers
146
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Western Meadow Aster
Symphyotrichum campestre
keystone
caterpillars
36
bees
5
hosts
1
food
7
flowers
135
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Florida Water Aster
Symphyotrichum fontinale