| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Aster lingulatus Franch. trib. Astereae |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2600-3600m |
| Description | stems adpressed hirsute, apically ramose, leaves thick, scabrous-hirsute, oblong-spathulate, upper leaves smaller, erect, capitula 2-3cm, 2-4, in corymb, rarely solitary |
| Size | 15-35cm |
| Color | bluish purple |
| Bloom | late 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 |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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