species 3,525 observations
Saltmarsh Aster
Symphyotrichum squamatum
Field notes
Supports All
21
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Peppered Moth, Wormwood Pug, Satyr Pug Moth, Long-winged Shade
4
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Liriomyza eupatorii, Tansy Aphid, Brown Bear, Common Grass Skimmer
9
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Red Admiral, Common Branded Skipper, Hairy-eyed Flower Fly, Yellow-legged Flower Fly
8
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.