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Kovacs Pal

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Aster sp?
« on: December 01, 2009, 08:39:52 PM »
Hello,
I would like to ask the name of this creeping plant. I got it as Aster but I don't know its second name.
Thanks in advance
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Re: Aster sp?
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2009, 09:34:37 PM »
I can't help with an ID but I hope someone can. This is a lovely plant. From the foliage I don't think Aster would have occurred to me. Maybe Perezia? And is that Herpolirion in the top right corner?
Lesley Cox - near Dunedin, lower east coast, South Island of New Zealand - Zone 9

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Re: Aster sp?
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2009, 09:51:43 PM »
Hello, I would like to ask the name of this creeping plant. I got it as Aster but I don't know its second name.
Thanks in advance  Kovacs Pal  

Is it Aster ericoides?  Now more correctly known as Symphyotrichum ericoides (All North American asters have been taken out of the genus Aster)

Here's a picture of mine, taken about three weeks ago (sorry for the quality)
« Last Edit: December 01, 2009, 10:12:57 PM by Diane Clement »
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Re: Aster sp?
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2009, 10:17:16 PM »
Aster/Symphyotrichum ericoides prostrata?
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Re: Aster sp?
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2009, 10:20:05 PM »
Aster/Symphyotrichum ericoides prostrata?   

var prostrata is now contained within Aster/Symphyotrichum ericoides
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Re: Aster sp?
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2009, 11:21:25 PM »
Thanks for the clarification Diane...what a nice plant. Another for the list.
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Re: Aster sp?
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2009, 03:28:14 PM »
I think the name "Aster/Symphyotrichum ericoides prostrata" is good.
Thank everybody for the help


Dear Lesley Cox,
No, I haven't got any Herpolirion. It may be an Allium sp.


Kovacs Pal
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