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Wild asters keep bees fed through the fall

Original: Bees still need food in the fall. Wild asters bloom prolifically and support pollinators when most flowering plants are

Gardeners and native plant enthusiasts are highlighting the role of wild asters in supporting pollinators late in the season. Small white asters (Symphyotrichum racemosum) bloom prolifically in autumn, just as most flowering plants go to seed, providing vital food for bees such as the eastern bumblebee (Bombus impatiens). Posts encourage planting native species to sustain bees when other food sources are scarce.

Why now: It is autumn, and people are discussing ways to support pollinators when most plants have finished flowering.

wild astersSymphyotrichum racemosumBombus impatienseastern bumblebeepollinators

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• Bees still need food in the fall. Wild asters bloom prolifically and support pollinators when most flowering plants are going to seed. Symphyotrichum racemosum, small white aster; Bombus impatiens, eastern bumblebee # nativeplants # gardening # jardin # garten # garden #… · jblue@mastodon.world · 80

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