Aster tataricus

Aster tataricus, commonly known as Tartarian Aster, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Aster tataricus 11.1 History 11.2 Aster tataricus in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Aster tataricus was described in 1838 by Carl Linnaeus (Sohn). The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Tartarian Aster is a species in the genus Aster (aster, a common name also used for Eucephalus, Eurybia, Ionactis, Kalimeris, Oclemena, Oreostemma and Symphyotrichum ) which contains 180 species and belongs to the family of the Asteraceae (Aster Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 1,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Aster tataricus is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are oblanceolate with undulate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and pale purple. The plants bloom from August to October. The flowers are arranged in corymbs.

The fruits are achenes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Aster tataricus is native to Sibiria, Mongolia, China, Manchuria, Korea and Japan.

[edit] Cultivation

The Tartarian Aster can withstand temperatures down to -40º C.

[edit] Uses

Aster tataricus is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Aster tataricus

[edit] History

[edit] Aster tataricus in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Aster tataricus in the

generate a QR code for this article

• United States Department of Agriculturees:Aster tataricusfr:Aster tataricus