Herb latin name: Aster fastigiatus


Family: Compositae



Medicinal use of Aster fastigiatus:

Febrifuge. The root is used in the treatment of dysentery, epilepsy, plague and to allay the effects of overeating.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Flowering:
August to
October

Habitat of the herb:

Waste places, especially by rivers, in lowland C. and S. Japan. Swamps and wet grassland.

Edible parts of Aster fastigiatus:

Young leaves - boiled.

Propagation of the herb:

Seed - surface sow in spring in a cold frame. Do not allow the compost to become dry. Pre-chilling the seed for two weeks can improve germination rates. Germination usually takes place within 2 weeks at 20°C. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn.

Cultivation of Aster fastigiatus:

Waste places, especially by rivers, in lowland C. and S. Japan. Swamps and wet grassland.

Known hazards of Aster fastigiatus:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.