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Great Northern Aster

Canadanthus modestus

Field notes

Canadanthus is a North American monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The only species is Canadanthus modestus (formerly Aster modestus), commonly known as great northern aster or western bog aster. It is native to most of Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Quebec, and Yukon) and to northern parts of the United States (Alaska, Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, and Washington).

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19 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee, Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Half-black Bumble Bee, Western Leafcutter Bee 19

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun
Water use: Medium
Plant type: Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.