Aster alpinus

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Alpine Aster

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DERIVATION

Aster	- From Latin astrum, meaning star
alpinus	- of upland or mountainous regions, alpine, of the high Alps

FAMILY

Asteraceae (Aster Family) Other Plants in the Aster Family

HABIT

Herbaceous

RANGE

Mountains of Temperate Asia, Europe, North America

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

In June, Blue;yellow (Blue-violet;center)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 3 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Alpine Aster

Location Map for Aster alpinus (Alpine Aster) - 5 Map Locations Found
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Individual Locations for Aster alpinus: More Locations
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Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	002605*1	2000	Western Panoramas
2	110035*3	2011	Mordecai Childrens G
3	110035*4	2011	Mordecai Childrens G
4	110270*1	2011	Plantasia
No Map	130027*1	2013	Propagation
No Map	140600*1	2014	Propagation
5	140919*1	2014	Rock Alpine Garden
No Map	173048*1	2017	Seed
No Map	190222*1	2019	Seed
No Map	190221*1	2019	Seed
No Map	194536*1	2019	Propagation

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FLOWERING:
When Aster alpinus has been observed flowering
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2016

2015

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FRUITING:
When Aster alpinus has been observed fruiting
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2018

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