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Aster flaccidus

Scientific Name: Aster flaccidus

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

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Aster flaccidus

Aster flaccidus, also known as Weak Violet Aster, is a perennial herb with short-stemmed, golden-eyed daisies that feature pale violet petals opening on compact cushions.

Considerations for Pets

  • Similar to A. alpinus. Clump-forming, 15-20cm tall.

Scientific Classification

  • Scientific Name: Aster flaccidus Bunge
  • Family: Asteraceae (alt. Compositae)
  • Subfamily: Asteroideae
  • Tribe: Astereae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Rank: Species
  • Subordinate Taxa: Aster flaccidus Bunge subsp. flaccidus var. flaccidus
  • Synonyms: Aster argunensis DC., Aster flaccidus var. fructoglandulosus Ostenf., Aster flaccidus var. glandulosus Keissl., Aster flaccidus subsp. glandulosus Onno, Aster albescens (DC.) Hand.-Mazz., Aster altaicus Willd., Aster asteroides (DC.) Kuntze, Aster barbellatus Grierson, Aster bessarabicus.
  • Alternative Scientific Names: Aster purdomii

Common Names

  • Weak Violet Aster

Description

  • Aster flaccidus is a perennial herb that typically grows to a height of 3-30 cm, sometimes reaching up to 40 cm.
  • The stems are erect, simple, and covered in white (sometimes purple) hairs, with denser hair growth towards the upper part of the stem.
  • Basal leaves are lanceolate to oblanceolate, reaching up to 5cm in length.
  • Flowerheads are solitary, measuring 4-5cm in diameter, with blue to violet rays.
  • Erect perennial stems 5-15cm, whitish pubescent and sometimes glandular.
  • Basal leaves spathulate or oblanceolate, 1.7-6.5 x 0.8-1.5cm, acute or obtuse, base

Distribution and Habitat

  • Aster flaccidus is found in locations with altitudes ranging from 4200 to 4900 meters.
  • Location Map for Aster flaccidus (Tibetan Aster).
  • Found in Himachal Pradesh.

Traditional Uses and Chemical Compounds

  • Aster flaccidus has been used as a traditional medicine in northwestern China.
  • It contains phenylpropanoids, including lignans such as (7'R, 8S)-9'-lariciresinol.

Quirky Facts

  • The species name 'flaccidus' means weak, referring to the plant's sometimes drooping or flexible stems.
  • It is similar to a small-flowered version of the well-known Aster alpinus but is much longer-lived.

Further Information

  • RHS: Find help & information on Aster flaccidus from the RHS.
  • TICA: The record derives from TICA.
  • IPCN &gt Asteraceae &gt Aster &gt Aster flaccidus.
  • Encyclopedia of Life: Go to Encyclopedia of Life Family: Asteraceae.
  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Herbarium Specimens. Resce Type.
  • Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: This page summarises some of the resces available at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh for this
  • B and T World Seeds' database output.
  • PlantSystematics.org, phylogeny, nomenclature for Aster flaccidus.
  • PhytoImages.siu.edu, phylogeny, nomenclature for Aster flaccidus.