| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Aster bietii Franch. trib. Astereae |
| Bibliography | J. Bot. (Morot) 10: 373 (1896) |
| Native Range | sc. China to e. Tibet |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3300-4600m |
| Description | stems densely glandular-pubescent, basal leaves oblong-spathulate, long winged petiolate, denticulate, acuminate, stem leaves ovate, capitula solitary, 7-8cm |
| Size | 15-45cm |
| Color | purplish blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Aster mekongensis Onno Tibetiodes bietii (Franch.) G.L.Nesom |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHT Tibet) |