Definition of Michaelmas daisy

1. Noun. North American perennial herb having small autumn-blooming purple or pink or white flowers; widely naturalized in Europe.

Exact synonyms: Aster Novi-belgii, New York Aster
Generic synonyms: Aster

Definition of Michaelmas daisy

1. Noun. ''Aster amellus'', a flowering plant. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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Literary usage of Michaelmas daisy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society by Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain). (1893)
"Any flowers which carry on the gaiety of a garden nearly into winter ought to be carefully encouraged ; and though the Michaelmas daisy cannot compete ..."

2. The Poetical Album: And Register of Modern Fugitive Poetry by Alaric Alexander Watts (1829)
"THE Michaelmas daisy. LAST smile of the departing year, Thy sister sweets are flown ; Thy pensive wreath is far more ..."

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