Aster tripolium
Sea Aster
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Aster tripolium.
Common names
3 names · 3 languages- EnglishYour language
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- Sea Aster
Other languages (2)
- Dutch
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- Zulte
- French
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- Aster maritime
Sources & name notes
Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.
General information
Plant characteristics
Growing conditions
Moist
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Full sun
Uses
Leaves
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
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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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.
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Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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