noun
Tartarian aster; Aster Novi-Belgii
A flowering plant of the aster family, known in English as Tartarian aster or New York aster. The Japanese name 友禅菊 refers to the same species.
庭に友禅菊が咲いている。
Tartarian asters are blooming in the garden.
The name 友禅菊 (yūzengiku) likely combines 友禅 (yūzen, a traditional dyeing technique known for colorful patterns) and 菊 (kiku, chrysanthemum), referring to the flower's vivid, patterned appearance. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.