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Michaelmas daisy |
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Michaelmas daisy: see aster aster [Gr.,=star], common name for the Asteraceae (Compositae), the aster family, in North America, name for plants of the genus Aster, sometimes called wild asters, and for a related plant more correctly called China aster (Callistephus chinensis ..... Click the link for more information. . Michaelmas daisy Brit any of various plants of the genus Aster that have small autumn-blooming purple, pink, or white flowers: family Asteraceae (composites) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Michaelmas daisy is a perennial that can grow to 4 feet, although varieties of every size, including dwarfs, have been developed; flowers may be white or pink, but the most famous are blue, mauve or violet. |
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