aster acuminatus

noun

Meaning

A perennial wildflower native to North America, characterized by its sharp-tipped leaves and white-to-pale-violet daisy-like flowers.

Examples

  • The botanist identified the specimen as Aster acuminatus by the unique arrangement of its foliage.
  • Aster acuminatus thrives in the dappled sunlight of high-elevation mountain forests.

Synonyms: whorled wood aster, wildflower, perennial, flora