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Small White Aster

Symphyotrichum racemosum
In the United States: Native · also called smooth white oldfield aster, small-flower white aster

Late-season bloomer that provides nectar and pollen to honeybees and other pollinators as other floral resources decline. Grows in moist to wet habitats such as meadows, marshes, and woodland edges; attracts native bees and butterflies.

Nectarlow
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) August–October
Duration~2 months
TypePerennial
Sunpartial

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