A Aster

11/01/2023

What does Aster mean Latin?
The aster is considered to be the herb of Venus the goddess of love, it was introduced from Italy prior to 1600. According to Virgil they were made into wreaths and used to adorn the altars of the gods. The name is derived from the Latin astrum meaning star, reflecting the shape of the flowers.

11/01/2023

What is Aster in English?
Aster (genus) - Wikipedia
The name Aster comes from the Ancient Greek word ἀστήρ (astḗr), meaning "star", referring to the shape of the flower head. Many species and a variety of hybrids and varieties are popular as garden plants because of their attractive and colourful flowers

11/01/2023

Happy Halloween 🎃 from the Greater Atlanta Rose Society!
Today’s rose is the Floribunda:
PUMPKIN PATCH
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11/01/2023

Happy Day of the Dead/Feliz Dia de los Mu***os (Victoria’s Cake, Westfield) ✨

11/01/2023

Delightful zinnia from Kenji Wakabayashi on Twitter. Have a nice day! 🌸🍃

10/29/2023

Are asters annuals or perennials?
perennial plants
Asters are easy-to-grow perennial plants that take care of themselves all summer long. Their vigorous blooms appear later in the season, right when other flowers begin to fade. A surefire way of adding great fall color for years to come, Asters' gorgeous flowers will stay true and strong until hard frosts set in.

10/27/2023

What does an aster symbolize?
Flower Meanings | Gidas Flowers | Local Pittsburgh PA Florist
This fall-blooming herb with daisy-like flowers stands for Wisdom, Faith, and Valor. Named after the Greek word for "Star" due to its blooms resembling a star, Asters symbolize love, wisdom, faith, and color. The Aster flower blooms in pink, red, white, lilac and mauve.

10/25/2023

10/25/2023

Its circumscription has been narrowed, and it now encompasses around 170 species, all but one of which are restricted to Eurasia; many species formerly in Aster are now in other genera of the tribe Astereae.

10/23/2023

Aster is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.