Heteropappus
(from heteros, dissimilar, and pappos, down; in reference to the pappus of the ray and disk florets being different). ORD. Compositae. A genus comprising about four species of erect hardy herbs, natives of Japan, Formosa, or Mandschuria; closely allied to Aster. Flower-heads rather large or medium, loosely and irregularly panicled, or solitary at the apices of the branches; corolla rays white or bluish. Leaves alternate, entire or largely dentate. For culture, see Aster.
H. decipiens (deceptive). fl.-heads large; ray purple, dish-yellow. Autumn. l. oblong-linear, acute. Mandschuria, 1863. (R. G. 425.) H. hispidus (hairy).* fl.-heads white; scales of the involucre oblong-imbricated. September. l. oblong-lanceolate, scabrous, ciliated; lower ones ovate. Stem hispid; branches one-headed. h. 1ft. China and Japan, 1804. SYN. Aster hispidus.