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Plant

White Wood Aster

Eurybia divaricata

Also known as White Heart-Leaved Aster, Heart-Leaved Aster

White wood asters brighten shady forest floors and woodland edges across eastern North America from late summer into autumn. Their dark, zigzagging stems and sharply cut, heart-shaped leaves support flat-topped clusters of daisy-like flowers with white rays and centers that mature from yellow to deep red. Highly adaptable and drought-tolerant, this perennial serves as a vital late-season nectar source for bees, butterflies, and migrating pollinators.

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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preySunlight, Soil Nutrients, Water
Predators
  • White-tailed Deer
  • Eastern Cottontail
  • Insect Larvae
ThreatsHabitat loss, invasive weed competition, and overbrowsing by deer
HabitatsDry open woodlands, forest edges, clearings, and shady gardens
Life spanPerennial (indefinite via spreading rhizomes)
Classification
  1. OrderAsterales
  2. FamilyAsteraceae
  3. GenusEurybia
  4. SpeciesEurybia divaricata
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Planting: Position in partial shade to deep shade in well-draining soil for reliable autumn color.
  • Wildlife Support: Leave spent flower heads intact through winter to feed seed-eating songbirds.
  • Identification: Look for distinctive dark, zigzagging stems and coarsely toothed, heart-shaped leaves.
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