Eurybia divaricata, White wood aster, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe Metzman
White Wood Aster, Eurybia divaricata. This is an interesting plant. It is common, occurs here and there in woodland openings, on the small side, not given to large clumps and therefore seems to be not consistently collected off of. In fact, I can't find anything more than generic statements that they attract pollinators in the google literature. I suspect that it may be working with Augochlora pura, the consummate summer woodland bee. Its on my list to try and establish populations at the lab, will have to mark plants this fall. Would potentially be a nice selection for the semi shady suburban garden. Flower and picture by Helen Lowe Metzman.
We Are Made One with What We Touch and See
We are resolved into the supreme air,
We are made one with what we touch and see,
With our heart's blood each crimson sun is fair,
With our young lives each spring impassioned tree
Flames into green, the wildest beasts that range
The moor our kinsmen are, all life is one, and all is change.
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