Italian Aster flower - Violet Queen plant is a introduced plant to Sri Lanka. The plant refers in several different names such as Italian Aster Chinese Aster and Star-Wort flower It is native to North American content and some European countries. The plant can grow in any places in the country but will be well growth in hill country with cool climate.
| Common Classification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Names | Violet Queen, European daisy, Michaelmas-daisy, Italian Daisy | ||
| Scientific Name | Aster amellus | ||
| Sinhalese Name | Aster | ||
| Scientific Classification | |||
| Family | Asteraceae | ||
| Genus | Aster | ||
| Species | A.amellus | ||
| Synonym | Aster purpureus, Galatella asperrima | ||
| Ecology | |||
| Category | Ornamental | ||
| Growth Habit | Small-Shrub | Status - Native | Introduced |
| Duration | Perennial | Status (Controlling) | Cultivate |
| Propriety | |||
| Culinary / Edible | No | Other use | Flower arrangements |
| Use as Herb | No | Poisoned / Toxin | Yes |
| Identification | |||
 Flowers of Italian Aster |  Leaves of Italian Aster plant (Sapling) | ||
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