Aster (Crop)

The genus Aster includes many species of which several are grown as ornamental plants. The name ‘aster’ has a Greek origin, meaning ‘star’.

Names

Scientific
   Aster spp.
English
   Aster (Crop)
Dutch
   Aster
Spanish
   Aster
French
   Aster
German
   Aster
Italian
   Astro

Taxonomy

Order
   Asterales
Family
   Asteraceae
Genus
   Aster
Species
   Aster spp. (Aster (Crop))

Crop categories

Cool temperate crops
Minor crops
Ornamental plants
Temperate crops

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