




symphyotrichum pilosum
The Hairy White Oldfield Aster is a beautiful flower that blooms in late summer and early fall. Its white petals and yellow center attract many pollinators like butterflies and bees!
Habitat: It commonly grows in open fields, meadows, and along roadsides.
The Hairy White Oldfield Aster has numerous small, daisy-like white flowers with yellow centers, clustered along its very hairy stems. Its lance-shaped leaves are also noticeably hairy, giving the plant a fuzzy appearance that distinguishes it from other asters.





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Its late blooms are a critical snack bar, fueling bees and butterflies before winter.
Sometimes called "Frost Aster" as it keeps blooming even after the first autumn frosts!
The name "Aster" comes from a Greek word meaning "star," just like its charming flowers!
This tough plant is often a pioneer, growing in poor soil where others struggle.
Hairy White Oldfield Aster has densely hairy stems and leaves that help protect it from hungry insects and water loss.
Hairy White Oldfield Aster blooms late into fall, providing vital nectar for pollinators when other food sources are scarce.
Hairy White Oldfield Aster can spread easily through underground stems (rhizomes) to colonize open or disturbed areas quickly.
Hairy White Oldfield Aster has tiny seeds with fluffy parachutes that let them float on the wind to new spots.
Apis mellifera
Visits its numerous flowers for nectar and pollen in late autumn.
Bombus impatiens
One of many native bees that pollinate its late-season blooms.

Odocoileus virginianus
Young plants and foliage are occasionally browsed by hungry deer.

Danaus plexippus
Adult butterflies feed on its nectar as they migrate south.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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30-120 cm
30-90 cm
1-2 cm
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Perennial
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