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Aster maackii

Scientific Name: Aster maackii

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

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Aster maackii

Aster maackii, also known as Maack's Aster, is a perennial herb belonging to the Asteraceae family.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant has wiry dark stems.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Aster maackii Regel
  • Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)
  • Kingdom: Not explicitly stated, but assumed to be Plantae (based on it being a plant)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Aster horridifolius H. Lév. & Vaniot
    • Aster kodzumanus Makino

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Eastern Asia, including:
    • Japan (Kyushu)
    • China
    • Korea
    • Siberia
  • Also found in Mongolia.
  • The plant thrives in fresh, nutrient-rich soils.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Perennial herb, typically 40-90 cm tall, but can reach up to 100cm.
  • Wiry dark stems.
  • Branched flower stems.
  • Simple lilac flowers appear from September to October.
  • Forms a clump about 70cm high and 20-30cm in diameter.

Naming

  • Aster maackii was described by Eduard August von Regel.
  • The name is considered validly published.

Further Information

  • Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
  • Flora of China
  • TICA (presumably a taxonomic database)
  • The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG Virtual Herbarium (New York Botanical Garden)
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • GENIE Database
  • UPOV (International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants)