Wednesday, 10 January 2018

ASTER

Aster is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Its circumscription has been narrowed, and it now encompasses around 180 species, all but one of which are restricted to Eurasia; many species formerly in Aster are now in other genera of the tribe Astereae.

 The name Aster comes from the Ancient Greek word ἀστήρ (astḗr), meaning "star", referring to the shape of the flower head. Many species and a variety of hybrids and varieties are popular as garden plants because of their attractive and colourful flowers.

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7 comments:

  1. fredamans10 January 2018 at 10:38

    Pretty purple flower!

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  2. ABC-Wednesday10 January 2018 at 11:24

    pretty in purple, my favorite colour

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  3. NCSue10 January 2018 at 15:47

    Aren't they lovely?!
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  4. Su-sieee! Mac10 January 2018 at 18:13

    Aster light, aster bright. The first aster I see today.
    I wish I may, I wish I might....
    Have an aster growing in my garden one day.

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  5. Roger Owen Green11 January 2018 at 02:39

    looks like Easter!

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  6. Suzy13 January 2018 at 23:13

    Such a pretty coloured bloom. Lovely.

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  7. Carol @Comfort Spring Station15 January 2018 at 08:44

    Very pretty flowers

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