species 2,172 observations
Western Mountain Aster
Symphyotrichum spathulatum
Field notes
Supports All
244
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
50
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Dark-veined Longhorn Bee, Hairy-banded Mining Bee, Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee
13
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Calycomyza promissa
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Greater Sage-Grouse, Western Calligrapher, Ruffed Grouse, Four-banded Stink Bug Wasp
11
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Western Bumble Bee, Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee
168
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Epicauta oregona
1
Children
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.