Fam: Asteraceae (Compositae)
Genus: Aster L.
Species: Aster alpinus L.
English Name:
Description:
Perennials. Peripheral blossoms in the baskets tabs, inner tubular. Baskets single, large, up to 4 cm in diameter (with tabs). Ornamental plants.
„Флора на България”, Н. Стоянов, Б. Стефанов, Б. Китанов, Наука и Изкуство, София, (1967)
Aster alpinus ( Alpine aster [ 2 ] ) is an ornamental plant native to the mountains of Europe (including the Alps ), with a subspecies native to Canada and the United States . It grows to be about 6-12 inches (15–30 cm).
The bloom color may be pink, violet/lavender, dark purple/black, or white/near white and may bloom in late spring/early summer or, occasionally, midsummer.
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Flowering Time: Bloom: June to August.
References:
„Флора на България”, Н. Стоянов, Б. Стефанов, Б. Китанов, Наука и Изкуство, София, (1967), Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Distribution in Bulgaria:
Grow on high mountain meadows and rocks. Central Stara Planina (Balkan), Rila and Rodopi (Devin region), Pirin, mountains between 2000 and 3000 meters altitude.(Conspectus of the Bulgarian Vascular Flora) = conspectus&gs_l= Zlc.
Distribution:
Conservation status and threats: not protected species in Bulgaria by theBiodiversity Law.Законодателство на Република България: Закон за биологичното разнообразие
Medical plant: it is not; - http://lex.bg/laws/ldoc/2134916096
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