Michaelmas daisy, eg (5)

I believe the answer is:

aster

'michaelmas daisy eg' is the definition.
(michaelmas daisy is a kind of aster)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for aster that I've seen before include "Plant like a Michaelmas daisy" , "Daisy-like garden flower" , "Showy garden flower" , "Daisy-like plant" , "Stare (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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