aster
Centrosome's radiating fibers
An aster is a flowering plant with daisy-like blooms, typically having a yellow center surrounded by ray-like petals in purple, pink, blue, or white.
Asters bloom in late summer and fall, often called Michaelmas daisies in Britain.
The name comes from the Greek word for star, describing the flower's shape.
In biology, aster also refers to the star-shaped cluster of fibers that forms around each centrosome during cell division. (Capitalized Aster is the plant genus.)
Bloom's colorful segment
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- blossomFlower on fruit tree
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- floristSeller of cut blooms
arrangement · vase · corsage · cut flower · floral · purple · violet · pink
Grassy field for grazing
- prairieOpen grassy flatland
- nativeOriginating from a place
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
roadside · field · naturalized · self-seeding · ecosystem · conservation · habitat restoration · heathland
Recurring each year
- angiospermPlant producing flowers, fruits
- dicotyledonPlant with paired embryonic leaves
- compositeMade of distinct parts
- inflorescencePlant's complete bloom arrangement
ray floret · pappus · achene · herbaceous
Recurring each year
- borderOuter edge or limit
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
ornamental · nursery · seedling · planting · mulch · autumn · clump · divide
Luminous astronomical object
- GreekOf Athenian origin
- star-shapedHaving radiating points
- stellarOf or like celestial bodies
- radiateSend forth rays
Winged insect from caterpillar
- beeStinging nectar gatherer
- pollinatorPollen-transferring organism
- nectarFloral sugar water
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
monarch · honeybee · bumblebee · hoverfly · habitat · biodiversity · ecological
Year's ninth month
- patienceCalm during delays
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- loveIntense fond attachment
wisdom · Virgo · autumn · farewell · afterthought · daintiness · starlike · mythology
petal
Bloom's colorful segment
florist · arrangement · vase · corsage · cut flower · floral · purple · violet · pink · white
meadow
Grassy field for grazing
- prairieOpen grassy flatland
- nativeOriginating from a place
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
grassland · roadside · field · naturalized · self-seeding · ecosystem · conservation · habitat restoration · heathland
perennial
Recurring each year
- angiospermPlant producing flowers, fruits
- dicotyledonPlant with paired embryonic leaves
- compositeMade of distinct parts
inflorescence · ray floret · pappus · achene · herbaceous
perennial
Recurring each year
- borderOuter edge or limit
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
landscaping · ornamental · nursery · seedling · planting · mulch · autumn · clump · divide · deadhead
star
Luminous astronomical object
- GreekOf Athenian origin
- star-shapedHaving radiating points
- stellarOf or like celestial bodies
butterfly
Winged insect from caterpillar
- beeStinging nectar gatherer
- pollinatorPollen-transferring organism
- nectarFloral sugar water
pollen · monarch · honeybee · bumblebee · hoverfly · habitat · biodiversity · ecological
September
Year's ninth month
- patienceCalm during delays
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
love · wisdom · Virgo · autumn · farewell · afterthought · daintiness · starlike · mythology · goddess
- flowersroses, flower, tulips, daisies, lilies
- garden flowersdaisy, tulip, daffodil, sunflower, lily
- fall flowerschrysanthemum, chrysanthemums, dahlia, dahlias, mum
- plantstree, plants, leaves, bluebonnet, trees
- American PlantsAmerican elm, azalea, bluebonnets, bluebonnet, bayberry
- florist flowersroses, tulips, tulip, carnation, carnations
- asteroid beltPlanetary rubble orbit zone
- asteroid impactSpace rock collision event
- astronaut trainingEducation for orbital travel
- astronaut helmetSealed headpiece for orbit
- ancient astronautHypothetical prehistoric alien visitor
- astronomy clubGroup studying celestial bodies
disaster, asteroid, astronaut, astronomy, disasters, asterisk, asteroids, asterism, asters