Status:
valid
Authors:
C.B.Clarke
Source:
gcc
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. xxv. (1889) 36.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000128011
Common Names
- Aster wattii
- Mountain Aster
- Watt's Aster
Description
Aster wattii (also called Watt's Aster, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to North America. It has white flowers and grows in moist soils in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Aster wattii is a popular ornamental plant, used in gardens and flower beds. It has a long flowering period and is attractive to bees and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aster wattii has yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings are small and have round-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aster wattii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize lightly in spring.
Where to Find Aster wattii
Aster wattii is native to the Himalayas and can be found in alpine meadows.
Aster wattii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aster wattii?
Aster wattii
What is the common name of Aster wattii?
Watt's Aster
What is the natural habitat of Aster wattii?
Dry grasslands and rocky slopes
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,