Indian aster
Aster indicus

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 30-70 cm tall. It has rhizomes like runners. The stems are erect and hairy above. The leaves on the stem have wings on the leafstalks. The leaves are 3-6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.

There are about 250 Aster species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate and subtropical plant. It China it grows on the edges of forests and in shaded places from sea level to 3,900 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Indochina, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Russia, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten with oil and salt

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Boltonia indica Benth.;