Aster tataricus (Introduced- USA) – eFlora of India

March 18, 2019
Aster (Asteroideae- Astereae)

Aster tataricus L.f., Suppl. Pl. 373 . (Syn: Aster bracteatus Turcz. ex Herd.; Aster conspicuus Fisch. ex Turcz. (ambiguous synonym); Aster fauriei H. Lév. & Vaniot; Aster intybaceus Kunth & Bouché

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Garden Plant for ID : Asteraceae : Atlanta Botanical Garden : Atlanta, Georgia : 07FEB19 : AK-15 : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3)

Seen at the ABG.

Aster Species?

May be Tripolium sp. Check with special emphasis on Tripolium pannonicum.

Looks different from images of Tripolium pannonicum at

http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/sea-aster
http://temperate.theferns.info/image/Tripolium+pannonicum

Thanks for suggesting the id.

Similar flowers in a different color were labelled as Tatarian Daisy, Aster tataricus ‘Jindai’.

This could be something close.

References:

Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 GCC IPNI
Lurie Garden Missouri Botanical Garden North Creek Nurseries Louis the Plant Geek

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