Family: Asteraceae Aster Family
Genus: Aster
Group of herbs with daisy-like flowerheads. From the Greek aster, "a star," describing the radiate heads of the flowers. Many plants formerly listed under this genus have been reclassified into other genera.
Scientific Name: Aster L.
Common Name(s): Aster, Frost-flower, Starwort
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Species Description:
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| Caption: Aster flower heads with white ray flowers and yellow disk flowers.
ID: Hrb-ASTSS-001 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
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| Caption: Aster leaves.
ID: Hrb-ASTSS-002 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, vegetative
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| Caption: Aster plant with many flower clusters that have white ray flowers and yellow disk flowers.
ID: Hrb-ASTSS-005 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
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| Caption: Aster's white ray flowers and yellow disk flowers.
ID: Hrb-ASTSS-003 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
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| Caption: Aster's white ray flowers and yellow disk flowers.
ID: Hrb-ASTSS-004 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
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| Caption: Aster's white ray flowers and yellow disk flowers.
ID: Hrb-ASTSS-006 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
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| Caption: Aster's white ray flowers and yellow disk flowers.
ID: Hrb-ASTSS-007 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
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