| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Aster spathulifolius Maxim. trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Aster chusanensis Y.S.Lim & al. |
| Aster feddei H.Lév. & Vaniot | |
| Aster oharae Nakai | |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 0-100m |
| Description | basal leaves thick, spathulate to obovate, 3-9cm, acute, shallowly serrate, sericeous-hirsute, capitula 3-4cm across, solitary, involucre tubular, ligules 12-16mm long |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | bluish purple |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Russian Far East (Primorye ) Eastern Asia (Japan , Korea) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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