Gardener's Dictionary: Aster
Aster (n.): A genus of flowers in the Asteraceae family, which includes 180 species. Popular Aster species used in gardening are Brewer’s aster, New York aster, heath aster, New England aster, etc. Aster means “star” in Ancient Greek, which refers to the shape of the flower head. Aster flowers attract butterflies to the garden.
