species 1,181 observations
Northern Bog Aster
Symphyotrichum boreale
Field notes
Supports All
366
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Pearl Crescent, Isabella Tiger Moth, Peppered Moth, Satyr Pug Moth
77
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Dark-veined Longhorn Bee, Drury's Long-horned Bee, Hairy-banded Mining Bee, Cloudy-winged Mining Bee
22
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Ophiomyia quinta, Calycomyza promissa
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Greater Sage-Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Four-banded Stink Bug Wasp, Keeled Treehopper
16
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Ligated Furrow Bee, Common Thread-waisted Wasp, Broad-handed Leafcutter Bee
248
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Epicauta oregona
1
Range
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.