species 955 observations
Walter's Aster
Symphyotrichum walteri
Field notes
Supports All
214
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, American Lady
41
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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, Cloudy-winged Mining Bee, Parallel Leafcutter Bee
9
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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
Fraternal Potter Wasp, Red-marked Pachodynerus Wasp, Four-banded Stink Bug Wasp, Keeled Treehopper
11
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Little Yellow, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Monarch, Transverse-banded Flower Fly
151
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Ground covers
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Resists
- Heat
- Plant type
- Ground cover Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension.