Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
neoelegans
ID:
32061

Status:
valid

Authors:
Grierson

Source:
gcc

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 26: 118 (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000031390



Common Names

  • New England Aster
  • New England Starwort
  • Aster Neoelegans


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Synonyms

  • Aster elegans Hook.f. & Thomson ex C.B.Clarke [unknown]

Description

Aster neoelegans (also called Elegant aster, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few branches. The leaves are lanceolate and serrated, and the flowers are yellow and white. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Aster neoelegans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal herb to treat digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aster neoelegans has yellow flowers with a conical shape and a long, thin stem. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aster neoelegans is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is propagated by division in spring or by seed in autumn. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame in autumn and the seedlings transplanted in spring.

Where to Find Aster neoelegans

Aster neoelegans can be found in the western Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.

Aster neoelegans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aster neoelegans?

Aster neoelegans

What type of plant is Aster neoelegans?

Aster neoelegans is a flowering plant.

Where does Aster neoelegans grow?

Aster neoelegans grows in the mountains of western North America.

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,

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