Aster hayatae

Aster hayatae is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to South Korea.^[1]

Aster hayatae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Aster
Species:	A. hayatae
Binomial name
Aster hayatae Lév. & Vaniot (1909)

Description

Aster hayatae is a herbaceous perennial, growing from 15 to 25 cm in height. Stems are branching and erect, with basal leaves spatulate, toothed and lightly pubescent, and upper leaves linear and close together. Flowers are purple or violet in colour, and bloom between June and October. Fruit is an achene, ovoid, brown, measuring 3mm – 2mm.^{[citation needed]}

Habitat

Aster hayatae grows in dry soil and sunny slopes as well as in rocky crevices. It is unique to Korea.^{[citation needed]}

Medicinal usage

Like other Aster species, A. hayatae has antioxidant properties, and has been used in traditional medicines.^[2]