species 8,367 observations
Small White Aster
Symphyotrichum racemosum
Field notes
Supports All
331
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
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



Ruffed Grouse, Four-banded Stink Bug Wasp, Keeled Treehopper, Eastern Meadow Vole
14
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors



Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Northern Paper Wasp, Narrow-headed Marsh Fly, Eastern Calligrapher
217
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.