Obs. [perh. corruption of astrophyllum = star-leaf; Nares suggests of Aster Tripolium.] Name of a plant mentioned by Spenser, which has not been identified.
1591. Spenser, Daphn., 346. Feede ye hencefoorth on bitter astrofell. Ibid., Astrophel, 186. That hearbe of some, Starlight is cald by name … From this day forth do call it Astrophel.
