| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Aster lingulatus Franch. trib. Astereae |
| Bibliography | J. Bot. (Morot) 10: 377 (1896) |
| Native Range | sc. China |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| 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 | 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 |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central) |