Mongoru Nogiku

Aster sp.

Flower name
Mongoru Nogiku
Scientific name
Aster sp.
Aliasモンゴル野菊, Aster
Place of originhorticultural cultivar
Place of floweringBotanical Gardens, Potted flower
Flowering seasonAugust, September, October, November

What is Mongoru Nogiku

Mongoru Nogiku (Mongolian Aster)

Mongoru Nogiku (Mongolian Aster, scientific name: Aster sp., horticultural cultivar group) is a member of the family Asteraceae, genus Aster. In Japan, it is introduced under the name “Mongolian Aster” at horticultural exhibitions.
However, the plants currently in cultivation differ in leaf morphology from the wild species Aster altaicus (Altai Aster), and their exact taxonomic status remains uncertain.
Therefore, in botanical gardens and exhibitions, it is often labeled as “Aster sp. (details unknown),” and the precise scientific name has not yet been established.

The cultivated form (commonly distributed) has white to pale purple ray florets with yellow disc florets. The growth habit is somewhat prostrate, and the leaves are broadly elliptic.

The plant grows to a height of about 20–30 cm, spreading horizontally. The leaves are broadly elliptic, glossy, and somewhat thick in texture. The flowering period is from August to November, producing white to pale purple ray florets.

Common name: Mongoru Nogiku (Mongolian Aster)
Scientific name: Aster sp. (horticultural cultivar group)
Taxonomy: Order Asterales, family Asteraceae, genus Aster
Origin: Horticultural cultivar
Life form: Hardy perennial
Height: 20–30 cm
Leaf color: Green; Leaf texture: glossy, somewhat thick; Leaf shape: broadly elliptic
Blooming season: August–November; Flower color: white to pale purple ray florets