Asteraceae — Daisy Family

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Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Asterales Asteraceae
Sphaeranthus indicus L.

Sphaeranthus indicus L.

Sphaeranthus indicus L.

Sphaeranthus indicus, the East Indian globe thistle, is an Indomalayan-Australian flowering plant widely used in Ayurvedic medicine.

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Galgera decurrens (Vahl) Anderb. & Bengtson

Galgera decurrens (Vahl) Anderb. & Bengtson

Galgera decurrens is the only species in the Asteraceae genus Galgera, a fragrant perennial herb harvested locally for medicine and insect repellent.

Cratystylis conocephala (F.Muell.) S.Moore

Cratystylis conocephala (F.Muell.) S.Moore

Cratystylis conocephala (F.Muell.) S.Moore

Cratystylis conocephala, the blue bush daisy, is a woody Australian shrub found across multiple southern states in specific open vegetation communities.

Inula hookeri C.B.Clarke

Inula hookeri C.B.Clarke

Inula hookeri C.B.Clarke

Inula hookeri C.B.Clarke is a tall herbaceous perennial that bears yellow flower heads in late summer and autumn.

Inula racemosa Hook.fil.

Inula racemosa Hook.fil.

Inula racemosa Hook.fil.

Inula racemosa Hook.fil. is an Asian daisy native to the western Himalayas, cultivated ornamentally and for medicinal use.

Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC.

Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC.

Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC.

Blumea balsamifera, or sambong, is an aromatic Asian medicinal weed with multiple regional traditional uses.

Asteriscus sericeus (L.fil.) DC.

Asteriscus sericeus (L.fil.) DC.

Asteriscus sericeus (L.fil.) DC.

Asteriscus sericeus, the Canary Island daisy, is a daisy family species endemic to the Canary Islands.

Pulicaria odora (L.) Rchb.

Pulicaria odora (L.) Rchb.

Pulicaria odora (L.) Rchb.

Pulicaria odora (Mediterranean fleabane) is an edible Asteraceae plant found in Mediterranean region habitats.

Pallenis hierochuntica (Michon) Greuter

Pallenis hierochuntica (Michon) Greuter

Pallenis hierochuntica (Michon) Greuter

Pallenis hierochuntica, common names rose of Jericho and dinosaur plant, is a notable resurrection plant in the genus Pallenis.

Chiliadenus iphionoides (Boiss. & C.I.Blanche) Brullo

Chiliadenus iphionoides (Boiss. & C.I.Blanche) Brullo

Chiliadenus iphionoides (Boiss. & C.I.Blanche) Brullo

Chiliadenus iphionoides is a small perennial shrub native to the Levant and Sinai with multiple documented pharmacological properties.

Pentanema spiraeifolium (L.) D.Gut.Larr., Santos-Vicente, Anderb., E.Rico & M.M.Mart.Ort.

Pentanema spiraeifolium (L.) D.Gut.Larr., Santos-Vicente, Anderb., E.Rico & M.M.Mart.Ort.

Pentanema spiraeifolium (L.) D.Gut.Larr., Santos-Vicente, Anderb., E.Rico & M.M.Mart.Ort.

Pentanema spiraeifolium is a yellow-flowered herb found in parts of Southern Europe, growing up to 80 cm tall and flowering June to August.

Centipeda cunninghamii (DC.) A.Braun & Asch.

Centipeda cunninghamii (DC.) A.Braun & Asch.

Centipeda cunninghamii (DC.) A.Braun & Asch.

Centipeda cunninghamii is an endemic Australian daisy family herb used traditionally by Aboriginal peoples for medicinal purposes.

Gaillardia spathulata A.Gray

Gaillardia spathulata A.Gray

Gaillardia spathulata A.Gray

Gaillardia spathulata (western blanketflower) is a US-native annual flowering plant in the sunflower family.

Helenium aromaticum (Hook.) L.H.Bailey

Helenium aromaticum (Hook.) L.H.Bailey

Helenium aromaticum (Hook.) L.H.Bailey

Helenium aromaticum is a sneezeweed herb found in Chile and Peru, with broad self-supporting growth.

Helenium bolanderi A.Gray

Helenium bolanderi A.Gray

Helenium bolanderi A.Gray

Coastal sneezeweed (Helenium bolanderi A.Gray) is a native North American perennial herb in the Asteraceae family found along the Pacific seacoast.

Helenium thurberi A.Gray

Helenium thurberi A.Gray

Helenium thurberi A.Gray

Helenium thurberi, or Thurber's sneezeweed, is an annual North American sunflower-family plant native to Mexico and Arizona.

Helenium mexicanum Kunth

Helenium mexicanum Kunth

Helenium mexicanum Kunth

Helenium mexicanum Kunth, common name cabezona, is a perennial herb native to Mexico and Central America with yellow flower heads.

Helenium amphibolum A.Gray

Helenium amphibolum A.Gray

Helenium amphibolum A.Gray

Helenium elegans, pretty sneezeweed, is a North American sunflower-family plant native to the south-central US and northeastern Mexico.

Helenium brevifolium (Nutt.) Wood

Helenium brevifolium (Nutt.) Wood

Helenium brevifolium (Nutt.) Wood

Shortleaf sneezeweed (Helenium brevifolium) is a North American sunflower-family perennial native to the southeastern US, growing in wet habitats.

Helenium campestre Small

Helenium campestre Small

Helenium campestre Small

Helenium campestre Small is a perennial herb found only in Arkansas and Louisiana, growing in ditches, fields, and streambanks.

Helenium drummondii H.Rock

Helenium drummondii H.Rock

Helenium drummondii H.Rock

Helenium drummondii, commonly fringed sneezeweed, is a North American perennial herb of the sunflower family that grows in wet areas.

Helenium vernale Walter

Helenium vernale Walter

Helenium vernale Walter

Helenium vernale, savanna or spring sneezeweed, is a perennial North American aster that grows in the southeastern US.

Marshallia mohrii Beadle & F.E.Boynton

Marshallia mohrii Beadle & F.E.Boynton

Marshallia mohrii Beadle & F.E.Boynton

Marshallia mohrii, or Mohr's Barbara's buttons, is a flowering plant with specific alkaline wet sandy clay habitat needs.

Marshallia graminifolia (Walter) Small

Marshallia graminifolia (Walter) Small

Marshallia graminifolia (Walter) Small

Marshallia graminifolia, grassleaf Barbara's buttons, is a fragrant-flowered perennial herb endemic to the Southern US coastal plains.

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