Nokongiku

Aster microcephalus var. ovatus

Flower name
Nokongiku
Scientific name
Aster microcephalus var. ovatus
Alias
Place of origin Japan
Place of floweringFields and footpaths
Flowering seasonAugust, September, October, November

What is Nokongiku

Nokongiku (scientific name: Aster microcephalus var. ovatus) is a cold-hardy perennial herb of the Asteraceae family native to Japan. It is well branched. From late summer to autumn, it produces flowers with a diameter of about 2.5 cm. The central tubular flowers are yellow, and the peripheral tongues are pale blue-purple or white.

Common name Nokongiku, Scientific name: Aster microcephalus var. ovatus, Plant height: 50-100 cm, Leaf shape: oblong, Leaf length: 6-12 cm, Leaf inflorescence: alternate, leaf margin: serrate, Inflorescence type: infinite inflorescence (flowers bloom from the bottom to the top) , Flowering season: August-November, Inflorescence shape: headed inflorescence, Flower diameter: 2.5 cm, Bract shape: Hemispherical, Fruit shape: Flattened ellipse with white and long corolla hairs.