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Aster ageratoides
Rough Surface Aster (Aster ageratoides) is a clump-forming perennial daisy with violet, pink or blue starry flowers that bloom from early to late autumn. It grows best in cool-temperate, mountain-like conditions with good drainage and moderate moisture.
Aster ageratoides (common name, balsam aster) is a perennial flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to eastern Asia.
A. ageratoides is widely distributed throughout Asia, including China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, where it is usually found in mountainous regions at elevations between 1,500–2,500 m (4,900–8,200 ft).
Ongoing research suggests that Aster ageratoides extract may help attenuate Alzheimer's disease-associated cognitive deficits and improve the symptoms of vascular dementia.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
