Aster Flowering Plant

USES : Culinary The flowers and leaves of the Aster plant can be eaten fresh or dried. It is said that the Native American people harvested wild aster for a multitude of uses. Culinary Some varieties in the Aster family were used by Native Americans for external wounds such as sores and swelling. Culinary Few varieties of the Aster family can also be used to treat skin problems and inflammation. Culinary In ancient times, Asters were also used to ward off serpents. It is said that when September flowers from the aster were burned, it would keep the snakes away.