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Symphyotrichum subspicatum
A late-blooming wildflower, Douglas’s aster is an important member of the ecosystems in western North America where it is native. The plant can reach about 4 feet tall and is a caterpillar food source for a large number of butterfly and moth species including the northern crescent, the field crescent, the painted lady, and the Isabella tiger moth (aka 'wooly bears'),
Spotted along the shore of the Willamette River in Oregon (see pic 5).
Spotted on Oct 31, 2021
Submitted on Nov 13, 2021
2 Comments
Thank you jazz.mann.
nice sunset shot at the end of the series!