Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Aster willkommii Sch.-Bip. ex Willk. trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Aster aragonensis Bout. ex Willk. & Lange |
Aster catalaunicus Willk. & Costa | |
Aster discoideus Boiss. & Reut. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | densely grey hirsute and glandular, basal and lower stem leaves lanceolate-spathulate, entire, upper leaves sessile, capitula in lax corymb or panicle, involucre 3-seriate |
Size | 5-30cm |
Color | violet |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Spain) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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