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Late and Scaleleaf Purple Asters
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native late and scaleleaf purple asters All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Late Purple Aster
Symphyotrichum patens
keystone
caterpillars
72
bees
21
hosts
2
food
15
flowers
218
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Thinleaf Late Purple Aster
Symphyotrichum phlogifolium
keystone
caterpillars
65
bees
13
hosts
2
food
12
flowers
196
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Georgia Aster
Symphyotrichum georgianum
keystone
caterpillars
53
bees
9
hosts
2
food
11
flowers
172
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Walter's Aster
Symphyotrichum walteri
caterpillars
41
bees
9
hosts
2
food
11
flowers
151
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Scaleleaf Aster
Symphyotrichum adnatum
keystone
caterpillars
36
bees
6
hosts
2
food
8
flowers
147