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Aster tripolium

Sea Aster

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Common names

3 names · 3 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Sea Aster
Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Zulte
French
  • Aster maritime
Sources & name notes

Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

General information

Scientific name: Aster tripolium
Taxonomic placement (Kew): Tripolium pannonicum (Jacq.) Dobrocz. View name reference ↗

The original Sea Aster source specifies Aster tripolium L., a synonym in Kew. The different Walter name refers to another aster and is excluded.

Sources [2] [3] [4]
Botanical family: Asteraceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Aster (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Sea Aster

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.90 m
Spread: - m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: None

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 5-9
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves
Edibility rating:
(2)
Medicinal rating:
(1)
Functions:
None

Description

Leaves and stems - The leaves are somewhat fleshy and are used for pickling cucumbers or can be cooked. They have a sweet flavor. The stem contains about 8.4% ash, while the leaves contain 9% ash, primarily in the form of sodium chloride.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/08
Harvest ends: 30/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 556411; name ID 3133826; Aster L.. Family column.

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Tripolium pannonicum (Jacq.) Dobrocz.
    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Name heading and taxonomic status; The original Sea Aster source specifies Aster tripolium L., a synonym in Kew. The different Walter name refers to another aster and is excluded.

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Aster tripolium L.
    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Taxonomic synonyms or horticultural name section. The original Sea Aster source specifies Aster tripolium L., a synonym in Kew. The different Walter name refers to another aster and is excluded.

    Source checked on .

  4. Plants For A Future Aster tripolium - L.
    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Catalogue source profile: authorship and name context only. The original Sea Aster source specifies Aster tripolium L., a synonym in Kew. The different Walter name refers to another aster and is excluded.

    Source checked on .