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Aster alpinus

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Common name

Alpine Aster

Scientific name

Aster alpinus L.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Aster alpinus is a herbaceous perennial plant. Height 5 - 25 cm. Flowering June - August^1.

Distribution in Bulgaria

The Rhodopes (middle), Stara Planina (middle), The Rila and The Pirin²; between 1400 and 2900 meters above sea level³.

Habitat

Rocks and rocky places⁴.

References

1 Делипавлов & кол., 2003. Определител на растенията в България. Аграрен университет. Пловдив.

2 Делипавлов & кол., 2003.

3 Стоянов, Н. & Б. Китанов. 1966. Високопланинските растения в България. София.

4 Стоянов, Н. & Б. Китанов. 1966.