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Incised-leaf aster

Kalimeris incisa

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Common names

14 names · 10 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (9)
Dutch
  • Zomeraster
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 裂叶马兰[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 裂葉馬蘭[2]
Finnish
  • metsäasteri[2]
Japanese
  • コウアンヨメナ[2]
Korean
  • 가새쑥부쟁이[2]
Russian
  • Калимерис вырезной[2]
  • Калимерис надрезанная[2]
  • Калимерис надрезанный[2]
Slovak
  • kalimérka zastrihovaná[2]
Swedish
  • fjäderaster[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

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

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Aster incisus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Incised-leaf aster — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 933840; Aster incisus.
[2] Aster incisus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Incised-leaf aster — results[27].names[7]; taxon id 933840; Aster incisus.
  • コウアンヨメナ — results[27].names[1]; taxon id 933840; Aster incisus.
  • 裂叶马兰 — results[27].names[2]; taxon id 933840; Aster incisus.
  • 가새쑥부쟁이 — results[27].names[3]; taxon id 933840; Aster incisus.
  • Калимерис надрезанная — results[27].names[4]; taxon id 933840; Aster incisus.
  • Калимерис вырезной — results[27].names[5]; taxon id 933840; Aster incisus.
  • fjäderaster — results[27].names[6]; taxon id 933840; Aster incisus.
  • metsäasteri — results[27].names[8]; taxon id 933840; Aster incisus.
  • Калимерис надрезанный — results[27].names[9]; taxon id 933840; Aster incisus.
  • 裂葉馬蘭 — results[27].names[10]; taxon id 933840; Aster incisus.
  • kalimérka zastrihovaná — results[27].names[11]; taxon id 933840; Aster incisus.
[3] Aster incisus — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Japanese Aster — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Aster incisus.
  • Kalimeris — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Aster incisus.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Kalimeris incisa as a synonym of Aster incisus.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Asteraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.3–1.22 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Aster incisus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Mature spread
0.3–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Aster incisus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Plant habit
Clumping; Mounding

NC State Extension profile, published as Aster incisus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile, published as Aster incisus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile, published as Aster incisus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile, published as Aster incisus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile, published as Aster incisus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile, published as Aster incisus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile, published as Aster incisus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [3]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile, published as Aster incisus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [3]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies.

NC State Extension profile, published as Aster incisus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [3]
Native range
SE. Siberia to N. China and C. & S. Japan.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Incised-leaf aster (Kalimeris incisa) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to August.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Kalimeris incisa — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 465362; ID 3QZ46; rank species; status synonym

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Aster incisus — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1800561; ID 5W6Q8; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1800561; ID 5W6Q8; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Aster incisus — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Aster incisus — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 503581, 503582; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1660050, 1660052, 1660053, 1660054, 1660055, 1660056, 1660057, 1660058

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.