Symphyotrichum subulatum var. lingulatum
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Slim marsh aster
Slim Marsh Aster is an annual herb native to the Central Valley, Southern California, and the South Bay Area, Slim Marsh Aster blooms in summer and early fall, providing nectar and late summer pale pink-purple to white blooms to pollinators and people alike.
A somewhat weedy in appearance wildflower, it will do well as an addition to a butterfly or bee garden. This annual can reach up to 3 feet in height, and will reseed very well in a sunny, marshy spot. Ideal for pond edges, sloughs, or ephemeral creeksides. Can tolerate salt spray.
Lifeform:
Sun: Full Sun
Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies
| Ecological Value | Likely host plant to Northern Checkerspot, Pearl Crescent, Wavy-lined Emerald, Salt-and-Pepper Geometer Moth, and other butterflies and moths., Valuable late season nectar source for native bees. |
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| Historical Uses | No known historical uses. |
| Distribution | Native to the eastern United States, the Gulf Coast to Texas, and deserts throughout California. |
| Elevation | -198" – 4287" |
| Habitat | Salt marshes, pond margins, sloughs, swamps |
| Communities | Coastal Salt Marsh, Freshwater Wetlands |