Herb latin name: Aster kantoensis


Synonyms: Aster altaicus, Aster hispidus isochaeta


Family: Compositae



Edible parts of Aster kantoensis:

Young leaves - cooked. Flowers.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual/Biennial


Height:
50 cm
(1 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

Waste ground along rivers, C. Japan.

Propagation of Aster kantoensis:

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 the herb:

Waste ground along rivers, C. Japan.

Medicinal use of Aster kantoensis:

None known

Known hazards of Aster kantoensis:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.