Tansy Leaf Aster (Noun)
Meaning
Wild aster with fernlike leaves and flower heads with very narrow bright purple rays; Alberta to Texas and Mexico.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Tansy-leaf aster grows abundantly in dry fields and open woods of western North America, often going unnoticed until its purple flowers bloom.
- In late summer, tansy-leaf aster attracts various pollinators with its showy flower heads.
- Native American tribes have used the roots of the tansy-leaf aster for centuries in herbal medicine to treat a range of ailments.
- While some people find tansy-leaf aster a lovely addition to gardens, others view it as an invasive weed due to its aggressive growth.
- From the western prairies of Alberta to the south-central states of the US and Mexico, tansy-leaf aster has established a widespread range across the continent.