Aster Collection (#6)

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Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) Date:

NASA and Japans Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industrys Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) Global Digital Elevation Model (GDEM) of the world on June 29, 2009

Using fingers to pinch out Aster shoots

Hands removing Aster plant from pot, close-up, view from above

Hands firming in soil around aster plant, close-up

Using hands to tease out roots of Aster around sides and base of oot ball above soil

CJ3 8240 Aster × frikartii Wunder von Sta?fa AGM, Aster
Aster ? frikartii Wunder von St?fa AGM, Aster, Exmoor June 2013

Plosky Tolbachik volcano erupting, 2013 C016 / 9732
Plosky Tolbachik volcano erupting, satellite image. North is at top. This volcano (3682 metres) is located in Russias far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula

CJ3 8242 Aster
Exmoor June 2013, Aster -- frikartii Wunder von Stafa AGM, Aster

Jebel Uweinat mountains, satellite image C016 / 9731
Jebel Uweinat mountains, satellite image. North is at top. This mountain range (peak elevation: 1934 metres) is located on the Egyptian-Sudanese-Libyan border

Icebergs off Greenland, satellite image
Icebergs off Greenland. Satellite image centred over the west coast of Greenland, showing an ice sheet (white, upper right) on the mainland

Isle of Man, satellite image C013 / 5151
Isle of Man, satellite image. North is towards top left. Visible features include fields and hills (shades of green), beaches and clouds (white), lakes and reservoirs (dark blue)

Tall blue astor
Folio 78 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Callistephus chinensis, China aster
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), from his publication Choix des plus belles fleurs (The Most Beautiful Flowers), c. 1827-33

Blister Beetle, Meloidae, adult on Golden Aster, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA, May

Bumble bee on aster, New Hampshire, Bombus sp

Aster flower in autumn, New Hampshire

Floating Chocolate Cosmos and Aster flower design in bowl of Water, Sammamish Washington

oxeye daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare, in bloom along Lake Washington, Seattle, Washington

Seaside Fleabane / Beach Aster / Seaside Daisy - in native habitat on cliffs - San Francisco Bay - California
ROG-14164 Seaside Fleabane / Beach Aster / Seaside Daisy - in native habitat on cliffs San Francisco Bay, California, USA Erigeron glaucus Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Praying Mantis among aster flowers (Mantis religiosa)

Italy, St. Ulrich. Decorative iron fence and asters

Bouquet of Gladiolus, Chrysanthemum, and aster flowers on altar of Buddha, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Gynura sechellensis from the Seychelles used to treat colds

Olearia Semidentata (Daisy Bush, Tree Aster), a flowering shrub. 1888

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) and Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) adults, feeding on Michaelmas Daisy (Aster novae-angliae) flowers in garden, Powys, Wales, september

Michaelmas Daisy (Aster x versicolor) flowering, covered with snow, Romania, october

Seaside Fleabane (Erigeron glaucus) flowering, growing on clifftop in coastal habitat, San Francisco Bay, California, U.S.A. november

Common Carder Bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) adult, feeding on Michaelmas Daisy (Aster novae-angliae) flowers in garden, Powys, Wales, september

Coastal lagoons, satellite image. North is at top. Vegetation is red and water is blue. This area is on the western coast of Mexicos Yucatan Peninsula

Rhine-Meuse delta, satellite image. North is at top. Vegetation is red, barren areas are light blue, and water is dark blue

Anti-Atlas mountains, Morocco, infrared satellite image. North is at top. This is at the western end of the Anti-Atlas Mountain Range in Morocco

Mississippi Delta. Coloured satellite image of the delta of the Mississippi River, USA. North is at top, the Gulf of Mexico is at lower left

Lena River Delta, satellite image
Lena River Delta. Satellite image of part of the delta of the Lena River. North is at top. Water is blue and wetland areas are green

Saharan desert rivers, satellite image. North is at top. Water is blue, desert areas are white, and fresh sediments and vegetation is orange/green

Libyan Desert outcrop, satellite image. North is at top. Sand dunes are white, less sandy areas are blue, and rock is dark grey

Dry river beds, satellite image. North is at top. The bright blue areas are meandering wadis (dry river beds) that have formed in this desert area due to flooding

China Aster (Callistephus chinensis) in flower

Spider crater, Australia, satellite image
Spider Crater, satellite image. This crater (centre left), in Western Australia, is estimated to have been formed between 900 and 600 million years ago. Vegetation is green and bare rock is red

Serra da Cangalha crater, Brazil
Serra da Cangalha crater, satellite image. This impact crater, in Tocantins, Brazil, was formed 220 million years ago. It has a diameter of 12 kilometres. Vegetation is green, bare ground is purple

Tenoumer Crater, satellite image. This impact crater is in Mauritania in the Sahara Desert. It is 1.9 kilometres in diameter and has a rim 110 metres high

Lonar Crater lake, India, satellite image
Lonar Crater lake, India, Satellite image. The basin for this saltwater lake was formed by a meteorite impact roughly 50, 000 years ago. The crater is 1.8 kilometres in diameter and 137 metres deep

Nordlinger Ries Crater, Germany
Nordlinger Ries Crater, satellite image. The crater, whose perimeter is shown in orange, is located in Bravaria, Germany. The city of Nordlinger is located within the crater

Lhasa, Tibet, satellite image
Lhasa, Tibet, 3D satellite image. North is towards upper left. Lhasa (elevation 3650 metres) is one of the highest cities in the world

Shenzhen, China, 1999 - 2008, satellite image. Shenzhen is located in southern Chinas Guangdong province directly north of Hong Kong

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae syn Aster novae-angliae, Lasallea novae-angliae and Virgulus novae-angliae) in flower

Vase of summer flowers. This vase includes sunflowers (Helianthus annuus, large yellow), cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus, blue), daisies (white and yellow) pink roses (rosa sp.), marigolds (Tagetes sp)

Japanese aster (Kalimeris incisa) flower. Photographed in the Primorsky Territory, Russia

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The aster, also known as the star plant, has captivated artists and nature enthusiasts throughout history. Victorian botanical illustrations beautifully depict these delicate flowers, showcasing their intricate details and vibrant colors. One such masterpiece is Vincent van Gogh's "Vase with Chinese asters and gladioli" from 1886. Found in various regions around the world, including Bombetoka Bay in Madagascar and the Keukenhof Gardens they can a beloved sight for many. These charming blooms often share space with other lovely wildflowers like chamomile, yarrow, milfoil, daisy, mayweed - all elegantly portrayed in Victorian botanical illustrations. In gardens across the globe, Michaelmas daisies (Aster amellus) bloom proudly during late summer or early autumn. Their enchanting presence adds a touch of elegance to any outdoor space. From satellite images of the Eastern Himalayas to desert alluvial fans captured from above, they can be seen dotting landscapes far and wide. Nature's beauty extends beyond just plants; it includes creatures like the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly fluttering gracefully amidst blooming asters. This stunning butterfly species finds solace among these blossoms while adding an extra touch of wonder to any garden. Even volcanic eruptions cannot overshadow the resilience of asters. The Merapi volcanic eruption in June 2006 showcased how life perseveres as edelweiss and alpine aster bravely adorned Fluhalpe near Zermatt despite adversity. Back on more familiar grounds lies another popular member of this floral family: black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia fulgida var. Sullivantii) Goldsturm flowers steal hearts with their golden petals contrasting against a dark center. Whether adorning vases or gracing natural landscapes worldwide, asters continue to inspire awe through their timeless beauty.