Stiff Aster is a small native wildflower of dry, rocky, acidic outcrops and pine barrens across eastern North America, with linear, stiff leaves and small purple-blue flowers in fall. It is an indicator of high-quality dry, acidic habitats. Specialist bees visit it for late-season nectar and pollen in these nutrient-poor environments.
Habitat
Dry rocky acidic outcrops, pine barrens, and sandy soils in eastern North America
Diet
Late-season nectar and pollen for native bees
How common
Uncommon
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