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Aster thomsonii
Scientific Name: Aster thomsonii
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
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Thomson's Aster (Aster thomsonii)
Aster thomsonii, also known as Thomson's Aster, is a wildflower species originating from the Himalayas. The cultivar Aster thomsonii 'Nanus' is a dwarf variety.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has toothed leaves.
Considerations for Children
- This plant has toothed leaves.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Aster thomsonii C.B. Clarke
- Family: Asteraceae (also known as Compositae)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Note: The name "Aster thompsonii" is sometimes mistakenly used.
Distribution and Habitat
- Aster thomsonii is native to the Himalayas, specifically from Pakistan to Uttarakhand.
- It grows at altitudes ranging from 2100 to 3000 meters.
Morphological Characteristics
- Aster thomsonii 'Nanus' is a bushy, clump-forming, deciduous perennial.
- It has slender, erect stems.
- The leaves are ovate to elliptic, toothed, and mid-green.
- The plant can grow up to 90 cm tall.
- The leaves are rough, hairy, branched, and clasp at the base.
- Flower-heads are purplish with a yellow disc.
Quirky Facts
- Aster thomsonii 'Nanus' is considered a "delicacy among Asters," becoming more beautiful and full each year.
Hybrids
- In 1918, the Swiss nurseryman Frikart produced the first commercial hybrids by crossing Aster amellus with Aster thomsonii. These and subsequent hybrids are known as Aster x frikartii.
Potential Interactions
- Extracts of stalks, leaves, and roots of Aster plant have low toxicity.