Description
Cremanthodium puberulum (also called Chinese Aster, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to China, Japan, and Korea, and is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and forest margins.
Uses & Benefits
Cremanthodium puberulum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating digestive problems, fever, and liver diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cremanthodium puberulum is yellow in color and has a single row of petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed with a white tuft attached. The seedlings are small, with a rosette of leaves that are deeply lobed.