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Asteraceae
Alpine Aster
Aster alpinus
Resilience at great heights.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Aster
- Native to
- Europe, Asia, North America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 0.5-1 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, rocky, alkaline
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Alpine asters thrive at elevations up to 10,000 feet in the European Alps.
- Their compact, cushion-like growth form helps them resist harsh mountain winds.
- The species is one of the earliest-blooming asters, often flowering in late spring.
- Alpine asters have been used in traditional European folk medicine as an anti-inflammatory.
- They are a key food source for early-season pollinators in alpine meadows.
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