Aster bellidiastrum

Aster bellidiastrum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Aster
Species:	A. bellidiastrum
Binomial name
	Aster bellidiastrum; (L.) Scop.
Synonyms
	Bellidiastrum michelii Cass.;

Aster bellidiastrum (also known as false aster^[2]) is a species of perennial plant from the family Asteraceae.

Description

A. bellidiastrum is a clump-forming plant that grows up to 20-30cm in height. Leaves are rounded to obovate to elliptic, broadly toothed, measuring 6cm long or more, all basal. Flowers are stellate, measuring up to 4cm in diameter, the rays white or pinkish, appearing from early summer onwards.^[3]

Habitat

Central and southern Europe, in the mountains, it favours open places or clearings in forests up to 2800m.^[3]

References

^ Binomial authority and synonym
^ "Aster bellidiastrum (False Aster)". Zaplana.net. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Home". Alpine Garden Society. Retrieved 2024-09-09.

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[1] Binomial authority and synonym

[2] "Aster bellidiastrum (False Aster)". Zaplana.net. Retrieved 8 September 2012.

[:0-3] "Home". Alpine Garden Society. Retrieved 2024-09-09.

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