Aster amellus Aster amellus Aster amellus, the European Michaelmas-daisy, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus "Aster", belonging to the Asteraceae family. In the language of flowers, the Michaelmas-daisy symbolizes a farewell or a departure. The genus name ("Aster") comes from the Greek and means "star-shaped flower." The specific name ("amellus") is first used in the Georgics (Book IV, 271-280), a poem of the Latin poet Publius Vergilius Maro (70 BC - 19 BC), but the etymology is obscure and uncertain. "Aster amellus" reaches on average a height of . The stem is erect and branched, the leaves are dark green.
Marius (name) is a common given name in Romania, Norway, and Lithuania. The name is also used in France, Denmark, Germany, Catalonia, the Netherlands, and South Africa. The Greek name Marios (Μάριος), the Italian and Spanish name Mario, the Polish name Mariusz, and the Portuguese name Mário are all derived from Marius. The name Marius may refer to: Marius (name) Marius is a male given name, a Roman family name, and a modern surname. The name Marius was used by members of the Roman "gens" Maria. It is thought to be derived from either the Roman war god Mars or from the