Sea aster (Tripolium pannonicum, Fl. URSR 11: 63 (1962))

Family: Asteraceae

Author: (Jacq.) Dobrocz.

Bibliography: Fl. URSR 11: 63 (1962)

Year: 1962

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Tripolium

Vegetable: False

Observations: Temp. Eurasia, NW. Africa

Description

Sea aster, scientifically referred to as Tripolium pannonicum, is a noteworthy member of the Asteraceae family. This resilient plant is distributed across temperate regions of Eurasia and extends into Northwestern Africa, making it a versatile species well-adapted to various climatic conditions.

The sea aster can be typically found thriving in salt marshes and coastal regions, where it often forms part of the natural vegetation that supports the local ecosystem. Its inherent tolerance to salinity not only makes it a fascinating subject of study in botanics, but also a critical plant for maintaining the biodiversity and ecological balance in these habitats.

Characterized by its beautiful, star-shaped flowers that bloom in shades of lilac or purple, the sea aster adds a splash of color to the landscape during the flowering season. These vibrant blossoms, coupled with its hardy nature, make it a plant of interest not only to botanists but also to garden enthusiasts looking for species that can withstand harsh conditions while offering visual appeal.

Further exploration into the characteristics and properties of sea aster can be found in comprehensive botanical works such as the 1962 publication “Flora of the Ukrainian SSR, Volume 11, page 63”. Additionally, the taxonomic classification credited to the meticulous work of (Jacq.) Dobrocz. plays a pivotal role in understanding the lineage and evolution of this tenacious plant.

Common Names

Deu: pannonische salzaster, strand-salzaster
Eng: sea aster, sea starwort
Dan: strandasters
Nld: zulte
Sme: riddoáster
Swe: strandaster
Nno: strandstjerne
Nob: strandstjerne
En: Sea aster, Sea starwort
Da: Strandasters
Nl: Zulte, Zeeaster
Fr: Aster maritime, Aster de Hongrie
De: Pannonische Salzaster, Strand-Salzaster, Strand-Aster
It: Astro marino
Ja: Ura-giku
Se: Riddoáster
Nb: Strandstjerne
Nn: Strandstjerne
Sk: Astrička panónska
Sv: Strandaster

Synonyms

• Tripolium maritimum (H.Lév.)
• Tripolium vulgare var. longicaule (DC.)
• Aster tripolium subsp. pannonicus ((Jacq.) Soó)
• Aster tripolium subsp. minoricensis (Romo)
• Aster pannonicus (Jacq.)
• Aster papposissimus (H.Lév.)
• Tripolium vulgare var. latifolium (Schur)
• Tripolium vulgare var. pannonicum ((Jacq.) Schur)
• Tripolium vulgare var. angustifolium (Schur)
• Aster tripolium subsp. longicaulis ((Dufour) Malag.)
• Tripolium linnaeanum (Vasjukov & Saksonov)
• Aster succulentus (Gilib.)
• Tripolium longicaule (Dufour)
• Aster salinus (Schrad.)
• Aster tripolium var. flosculosus ((Gray) P.D.Sell)
• Eurybia maritima var. flosculosa (Gray)
• Tripolium pannonicum subsp. maritimum (Holub)
• Tripolium pannonicum subsp. tripolium ((L.) Greuter)
• Aster tripolium var. discoideus (Rchb.f.)
• Tripolium pannonicum f. discoideum ((Rchb.f.) B.Bock)
• Aster palustris (Lam.)
• Eurybia maritima (Gray)
• Fimbristima maritima (Raf.)
• Aster maritimus (Salisb.)
• Galatella tripolium ((L.) Galasso, Bartolucci & Ardenghi)
• Galatella tripolium subsp. pannonica ((Jacq.) Galasso, Bartolucci & Ardenghi)
• Tripolion maritimum (Raf.)
• Aster longicaulis (Desf. ex DC.)
• Aster macrolophus (H.Lév. & Vaniot)
• Tripolium vulgare (Nees)

Distribution

• Albania (native)
• Algeria (native)
• Altay (native)
• Austria (native)
• Baleares (native)
• Baltic States (native)
• Belgium (native)
• Bulgaria (native)
• Buryatiya (native)
• Central European Rus (native)
• China North-Central (native)
• China South-Central (native)
• China Southeast (native)
• Chita (native)
• Corse (native)
• Czechoslovakia (native)
• Denmark (native)
• East Aegean Is. (native)
• East European Russia (native)
• Finland (native)
• France (native)
• Germany (native)
• Great Britain (native)
• Greece (native)
• Hungary (native)
• Inner Mongolia (native)
• Iran (native)
• Iraq (native)
• Ireland (native)
• Irkutsk (native)
• Italy (native)
• Japan (native)
• Kazakhstan (native)
• Khabarovsk (native)
• Kirgizstan (native)
• Korea (native)
• Krasnoyarsk (native)
• Kriti (native)
• Krym (native)
• Kuril Is. (native)
• Manchuria (native)
• Mongolia (native)
• Netherlands (native)
• North Caucasus (native)
• North European Russi (native)
• Northwest European R (native)
• Norway (native)
• Palestine (native)
• Poland (native)
• Portugal (native)
• Primorye (native)
• Qinghai (native)
• Romania (native)
• Sakhalin (native)
• Sardegna (native)
• Sicilia (native)
• South European Russi (native)
• Spain (native)
• Sweden (native)
• Tadzhikistan (native)
• Transcaucasus (native)
• Tunisia (native)
• Turkey (native)
• Turkey-in-Europe (native)
• Turkmenistan (native)
• Tuva (native)
• Ukraine (native)
• Uzbekistan (native)
• West Siberia (native)
• Xinjiang (native)
• Yakutskiya (native)
• Yugoslavia (native)
• New York (introduced)

Additional Images

Flower

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Habit

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Leaf

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Bark

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Other

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Fruit

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Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3098616)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:256563-1)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Tripolium pannonicum (Jacq.) Dobrocz.)

Specifications

Growth habit: Forb/herb

Growth

Ph maximum: 8.0

Ph minimum: 7.5

Light: 8

Atmospheric humidity: 8

Soil nutriments: 7

Soil salinity: 9