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Aster spathulifolius
Aster spathulifolius (Korean: 해국/haeguk, known in English as seashore spatulate aster) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Japan, Korea, and Primorsky Krai. In Korea it grows on seashores. Due to its short stature and thick leaves, it endures strong wind and cold temperatures. It produces purple flowers in sunny spots between rocks, in July through November. It originated in Ulleungdo and Liancourt Rocks, two islands in the Sea of Japan. In the fall, it is in full bloom, coloring the Liancourt Rocks in purple.
Rough Surface Aster · Alpine aster · European Michaelmas-daisy · Composite · Aster formosanus · Frikart's Aster · Korean Montane Aster · Aster iinumae · Miyamayomena koraiensis · Maack’s Aster · Aster neoelegans · Aster quitensis
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Aster spathulifolius by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
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.
