new england aster
Noun: A species of flowering plant native to eastern North America, characterized by its showy purple or purplish-pink flowers that bloom in late summer and fall. It is a common perennial and is known as a parent species for cultivated varieties like the Michaelmas daisy.
This term is used specifically to refer to this particular species of aster plant (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae). It is used in botanical, horticultural, and general descriptive contexts. * The new england aster is a vital late-season source of nectar for butterflies. * You can identify a new england aster by its hairy stems and numerous ray flowers.
- In botanical classification, the new england aster belongs to the genus .
- The term is often used in discussions about native plant gardening and pollinator support, as this species is highly attractive to bees and monarch butterflies.
- Michaelmas daisy: A common name for various cultivated asters, including hybrids derived from the new england aster, that bloom around the feast of St. Michael (Michaelmas) in late September.
- : The scientific Latin name for the new england aster.
- (scientific name)
This term has a single, specific meaning as a proper noun referring to a particular plant species. It is not used idiomatically or with other definitions.
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common perennial of eastern North America having showy purplish flowers; a parent of the Michaelmas daisy
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