species 18,687 observations
New York Aster
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
Field notes
Supports All
348
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Pearl Crescent, Aster Tentiform Blotchminer, Mountain Plume Moth, Gnorimoschema septentrionella
75
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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
23
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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
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
28
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Clouded Sulphur, Tricolored Bumble Bee, Transverse-banded Flower Fly
220
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Diseases Insect pests
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.