Overview
Distribution
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Fernald, M. 1950. Manual (ed. 8) i–lxiv, 1–1632. American Book Co., New York.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/1327
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Anonymous. 1986. List-Based Rec., Soil Conserv. Serv., U.S.D.A. Database of the U.S.D.A., Beltsville.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/1103
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Gleason, H. A. 1968. The Sympetalous Dicotyledoneae. vol. 3. 596 pp. In H. A. Gleason Ill. Fl. N. U.S. (ed. 3). New York Botanical Garden, New York.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/1707
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Radford, A. E., H. E. Ahles & C. R. Bell. 1968. Man. Vasc. Fl. Carolinas i–lxi, 1–1183. University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/636
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Small, J. K. 1933. Man. S.E. Fl. i–xxii, 1–1554. Published by the Author, New York.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/1515
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Great Plains Flora Association. 1986. Fl. Great Plains i–vii, 1–1392. University Press of Kansas, Lawrence.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/637
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Godfrey, R. K. & J. W. Wooten. 1981. Aquatic Wetland Pl. S.E. U.S. Dicot. 933 pp. Univ. Georgia Press, Athens.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/1711
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Cronquist, A. J. 1980. Asteraceae. 1: i–xv, 1–261. In Vasc. Fl. S.E. U. S. The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/1714
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National Distribution
Canada
Origin: Native
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Present
Confidence: Confident
Type of Residency: Year-round
United States
Origin: Native
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Present
Confidence: Confident
Type of Residency: Year-round
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Ecology
Associations
Flower-Visiting Insects of Swamp Aster in Illinois
Aster puniceus (Swamp Aster)
(Bees suck nectar or collect pollen; flies suck nectar or feed on pollen; other insects suck nectar; all observations are from Graenicher.)
Bees (long-tongued)
Apidae (Apinae): Apis melliera sn; Apidae (Bombini): Bombus affinis sn cp, Bombus grieocallis sn, Bombus pensylvanica sn, Bombus ternarius sn, Bombus vagans sn cp; Anthophoridae (Ceratinini): Ceratina dupla dupla sn cp; Anthophoridae (Eucerini): Melissodes rustica sn cp; Anthophoride (Xylocopini): Xylocopa virginica sn cp; Megachilidae (Coelioxini): Coelioxys rufitarsis rufitarsis sn; Megachilidae (Megachilini): Megachile centuncularis sn cp, Megachile latimanus sn cp
Bees (short-tongued)
Halictidae (Halictinae): Agapostemon sericea sn cp, Halictus confusus sn cp, Halictus rubicunda sn cp, Lasioglossum connexus sn cp, Lasioglossum coriaceus sn, Lasioglossum pilosus pilosus sn cp; Colletidae (Colletinae): Colletes americana sn; Andrenidae (Andreninae): Andrena asteris sn cp, Andrena helianthi sn cp, Andrena hirticincta sn cp
Wasps
Sphecidae (Bembecinae): Bembix americana; Sphecidae (Philanthinae): Cerceris clypeata, Philanthus gibbosus; Sphecidae (Sphecinae): Sphex ichneumonea; Vespidae: Polistes fuscata; Vespidae (Eumeninae): Ancistrocerus adiabatus, Ancistrocerus antilope
Flies
Bombyliidae: Exoprosopa decora, Poecilanthrax halcyon, Sparnopolius confusus, Villa fulviana; Conopidae: Physocephala tibialis; Syrphidae: Allograpta obliqua, Eristalinus aeneus, Eristalis dimidiatus, Eristalis flavipes, Eristalis tenax, Eristalis transversus, Helophilus fasciatus, Helophilus latifrons, Platycheirus obscurus, Sericomyia militaris, Sphaerophoria contiqua, Syritta pipiens, Tropidia quadrata; Calliphoridae: Calliphora vicina, Cochliomyia macellaria, Lucilia illustris, Pollenia rudis; Muscidae: Graphomya maculata, Musca domestica, Stomoxys calcitrans; Tachinidae: Chaetogaedia analis, Leucostoma simplex, Phasia fumosa, Phasia occidentalis, Siphona geniculata, Spallanzania hesperidarum, Tachina algens, Tachinomyia panaetius
Butterflies
Nymphalidae: Boloria selene myrina, Danaus plexippus, Phyciodes tharos, Vanessa atalanta, Vanessa virginiensis; Pieridae: Colias philodice, Pieris rapae, Pontia protodice
Skippers
Hesperiidae: Poanes hobomok, Poanes hobomok pocohantas
Moths
Noctuidae: Anagrapha falcifera, Helicoverpa zea; Sesiidae: Cisseps fulvicollis
(Bees suck nectar or collect pollen; flies suck nectar or feed on pollen; other insects suck nectar; all observations are from Graenicher.)
Bees (long-tongued)
Apidae (Apinae): Apis melliera sn; Apidae (Bombini): Bombus affinis sn cp, Bombus grieocallis sn, Bombus pensylvanica sn, Bombus ternarius sn, Bombus vagans sn cp; Anthophoridae (Ceratinini): Ceratina dupla dupla sn cp; Anthophoridae (Eucerini): Melissodes rustica sn cp; Anthophoride (Xylocopini): Xylocopa virginica sn cp; Megachilidae (Coelioxini): Coelioxys rufitarsis rufitarsis sn; Megachilidae (Megachilini): Megachile centuncularis sn cp, Megachile latimanus sn cp
Bees (short-tongued)
Halictidae (Halictinae): Agapostemon sericea sn cp, Halictus confusus sn cp, Halictus rubicunda sn cp, Lasioglossum connexus sn cp, Lasioglossum coriaceus sn, Lasioglossum pilosus pilosus sn cp; Colletidae (Colletinae): Colletes americana sn; Andrenidae (Andreninae): Andrena asteris sn cp, Andrena helianthi sn cp, Andrena hirticincta sn cp
Wasps
Sphecidae (Bembecinae): Bembix americana; Sphecidae (Philanthinae): Cerceris clypeata, Philanthus gibbosus; Sphecidae (Sphecinae): Sphex ichneumonea; Vespidae: Polistes fuscata; Vespidae (Eumeninae): Ancistrocerus adiabatus, Ancistrocerus antilope
Flies
Bombyliidae: Exoprosopa decora, Poecilanthrax halcyon, Sparnopolius confusus, Villa fulviana; Conopidae: Physocephala tibialis; Syrphidae: Allograpta obliqua, Eristalinus aeneus, Eristalis dimidiatus, Eristalis flavipes, Eristalis tenax, Eristalis transversus, Helophilus fasciatus, Helophilus latifrons, Platycheirus obscurus, Sericomyia militaris, Sphaerophoria contiqua, Syritta pipiens, Tropidia quadrata; Calliphoridae: Calliphora vicina, Cochliomyia macellaria, Lucilia illustris, Pollenia rudis; Muscidae: Graphomya maculata, Musca domestica, Stomoxys calcitrans; Tachinidae: Chaetogaedia analis, Leucostoma simplex, Phasia fumosa, Phasia occidentalis, Siphona geniculata, Spallanzania hesperidarum, Tachina algens, Tachinomyia panaetius
Butterflies
Nymphalidae: Boloria selene myrina, Danaus plexippus, Phyciodes tharos, Vanessa atalanta, Vanessa virginiensis; Pieridae: Colias philodice, Pieris rapae, Pontia protodice
Skippers
Hesperiidae: Poanes hobomok, Poanes hobomok pocohantas
Moths
Noctuidae: Anagrapha falcifera, Helicoverpa zea; Sesiidae: Cisseps fulvicollis
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Hilty, J. Editor. 2010. Insect Visitors of Illinois Wildflowers. World Wide Web electronic publication. flowervisitors.info, version (09/2010).
See: Abbreviations for Insect Activities, Abbreviations for Scientific Observers, References for behavioral observations H
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Associations
Foodplant / parasite
sporangium of Basidiophora entospora parasitises live Aster puniceus
Foodplant / spot causer
amphigenous colony of Ramularia hyphomycetous anamorph of Ramularia asteris causes spots on live leaf of Aster puniceus
sporangium of Basidiophora entospora parasitises live Aster puniceus
Foodplant / spot causer
amphigenous colony of Ramularia hyphomycetous anamorph of Ramularia asteris causes spots on live leaf of Aster puniceus
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Conservation
Conservation Status
National NatureServe Conservation Status
Canada
Rounded National Status Rank: N5 - Secure
United States
Rounded National Status Rank: N5 - Secure
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NatureServe Conservation Status
Rounded Global Status Rank: T5 - Secure
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