Kalimeris incisa

Kalimeris incisa
Kalimeris incisa at the Orto Botanico di Brera, Milano
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Kalimeris
Species: K. incisa
Binomial name
Kalimeris incisa
(Fisch.)DC.

Kalimeris incisa, common name Kalimeris or Japanese Aster, is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.

Description

Kalimeris incisa can reach a height of about 1–1.5 feet (0.30–0.46 m). It is an herbaceous perennial plant with dark-green leaves and showy flowers with a yellow center and light blue petals. They bloom from June to September.

Distribution

This species is native to the Eastern Asia, Siberia, China, Korea and Japan.

Habitat

It prefers meadows and lowlands.

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