Flowers with bright rays (6)

I believe the answer is:

asters

(Other definitions for asters that I've seen before include "Stares at bright flowers" , "Otherwise known as Michaelmas daisies" , "Christmas daisies" , "Daisylike flowers" , "Stares around at the flowers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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