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Japanese Aster (Kalimeris pinnatifida)
Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Upright or erect.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
Leaves and young plants - cooked. — Leaves and young plants - cooked.
Habitat & North American Range
Hills and low mountains in C. Japan. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)