Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mongolicus
ID:
61129

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Pl. David. i. 161. (1884)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000060458



Common Names

  • Mongolian Aster
  • Mongolian Starwort
  • Mongolian Daisy


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Synonyms

  • Kalimeris mongolica (Franch.) Kitam. [unknown]
  • Aster associatus Kitag. [unknown]
  • Kalimeris associata (Kitag.) Kitag. [unknown]
  • Asteromoea mongolica (Franch.) Kitam. [unknown]
  • Kalimeris associata associata [unknown]
  • Aster lautureanus mongolicus (Franch.) Kitag. [unknown]
  • Kalimeris associata brachyloba (Kitag.) Kitag. [unknown]
  • Kalimeris associata stenoloba (Kitag.) Kitag. [unknown]

Description

Aster mongolicus (also called 'Mongolian Aster', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and Eastern Europe. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem with a few leaves. The stem is topped with a single flower head. It is found in dry grasslands, meadows and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Aster mongolicus is used as an ornamental plant, as a groundcover, and as a source of food for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aster mongolicus has yellow flowers with five petals and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have two cotyledons and long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aster mongolicus is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, but the seeds must be stratified before planting.

Where to Find Aster mongolicus

Aster mongolicus is native to Mongolia and northern China and can be found in grasslands and meadows.

Aster mongolicus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aster mongolicus?

Aster mongolicus

What is the family of Aster mongolicus?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Aster mongolicus?

Mongolian Aster

Species in the Aster genus

Aster moupinensis, Aster langaoensis, Aster oldhamii, Aster salwinensis, Aster souliei, Aster taoyuenensis, Aster turbinatus, Aster paniculatus, Aster sampsonii, Aster hunanensis, Aster pinnatifidus, Aster setchuenensis, Aster miyagii, Aster oreophilus, Aster apinnatifidus, Aster dimorphophyllus, Aster lavandulifolius, Aster bietii, Aster hayatae, Aster maackii, Aster microcephalus, Aster sinianus, Aster yoshinaganus, Aster miquelianus, Aster laka, Aster likiangensis, Aster woroschilovii, Aster giraldii, Aster menelii, Aster pujosii, Aster farreri, Aster satsumensis, Aster asterodes, Aster kantoensis, Aster poliothamnus, Aster alpinoamellus, Aster velutinosus, Aster medius, Aster diplostephioides, Aster oreophilus, Aster taiwanensis, Aster tricephalus, Aster pycnophyllus, Aster philippinensis, Aster nitidus, Aster ionoglossus, Aster neoelegans, Aster madagascariensis, Aster hispidus, Aster komonoensis,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,