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Climbing Aster
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Climbing Aster

Ampelaster carolinianus
In the United States: Native · also called Carolina climbing aster

Late-season vine-like perennial that scrambles through supports and provides nectar and pollen to bees into fall. Blooms attract a variety of native bees when few other sources remain available. Tolerates wet to occasionally dry soils and continues flowering until hard frost.

Nectarmedium
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) September–November
TypePerennial
Sunpartial

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