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  8. Sandhill Golden Aster

species 201 observations

Sandhill Golden Aster

Pityopsis pinifolia

Status
native
Bees
3 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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12 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Sordid Flower Moth 1
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Melissodes dentiventris, Eight-spotted Fairy Bee, Andrena fulvipennis 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Little Yellow, Fiery Skipper, Ocola Skipper, Poey's Furrow Bee 8

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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