Asteraceae — Daisy Family

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Chaenactis carphoclinia A.Gray

Chaenactis carphoclinia A.Gray

Chaenactis carphoclinia A.Gray

Chaenactis carphoclinia, pebble pincushion, is an annual herb with two varieties, one endemic to southern California’s Santa Rosa Mountains.

Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn.

Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn.

Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn.

Chaenactis douglasii, Douglas' pincushion, is a variable perennial herb native to western North America with traditional medicinal uses for skin injuries.

Chaenactis fremontii A.Gray

Chaenactis fremontii A.Gray

Chaenactis fremontii A.Gray

Chaenactis fremontii is a flowering plant native to the Southwestern US and northern Baja California, growing in desert and low mountain habitats.

Chaenactis glabriuscula DC.

Chaenactis glabriuscula DC.

Chaenactis glabriuscula DC.

Chaenactis glabriuscula is a variable annual yellow-flowered herb native to California and Baja California with one rare coastal endemic variety.

Chaenactis santolinoides Greene

Chaenactis santolinoides Greene

Chaenactis santolinoides Greene

Chaenactis santolinoides Greene is a clumpy California-endemic perennial herb that grows on exposed high mountain rocky slopes.

Chaenactis stevioides Hook. & Arn.

Chaenactis stevioides Hook. & Arn.

Chaenactis stevioides Hook. & Arn.

Chaenactis stevioides, or Esteve's pincushion, is an annual wildflower native to arid areas of western North America.

Chaenactis xantiana A.Gray

Chaenactis xantiana A.Gray

Chaenactis xantiana A.Gray

Chaenactis xantiana is an annual flowering plant named for Hungarian-American ichthyologist John Xantus, commonly called the Mojave pincushion.

Chaetopappa ericoides (Torr.) G.L.Nesom

Chaetopappa ericoides (Torr.) G.L.Nesom

Chaetopappa ericoides (Torr.) G.L.Nesom

Chaetopappa ericoides is a small flowering perennial herb in the Asteraceae family native to the western US and northern Mexico, with documented uses by the Zuni people.

Chamaeleon gummifer (L.) Cass.

Chamaeleon gummifer (L.) Cass.

Chamaeleon gummifer (L.) Cass.

Chamaeleon gummifer is a toxic Mediterranean perennial thistle that is a common source of fatal poisoning in Morocco.

Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All.

Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All.

Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All.

Chamaemelum nobile, commonly called Roman chamomile, is an aromatic plant widely used in cosmetics, aromatherapy, and lawn gardening.

Chaptalia nutans (L.) Hemsl.

Chaptalia nutans (L.) Hemsl.

Chaptalia nutans (L.) Hemsl.

Chaptalia nutans is a perennial herb that grows in varied habitats, has folk medicine uses, and is easy to grow.

Chaptalia texana Greene

Chaptalia texana Greene

Chaptalia texana Greene

Chaptalia texana (silverpuff) is a perennial North American Asteraceae species native to Mexico, Texas, and New Mexico.

Chaptalia tomentosa Vent.

Chaptalia tomentosa Vent.

Chaptalia tomentosa Vent.

Pineland daisy (Chaptalia tomentosa) is a perennial herb native to the southeastern US coastal plain.

Chiliotrichum diffusum (G.Forst.) Kuntze

Chiliotrichum diffusum (G.Forst.) Kuntze

Chiliotrichum diffusum (G.Forst.) Kuntze

Chiliotrichum diffusum is a small branched shrub native to steppe grasslands and forest fringes of southern South America and the Falkland Islands.

Chloracantha spinosa (Benth.) G.L.Nesom

Chloracantha spinosa (Benth.) G.L.Nesom

Chloracantha spinosa (Benth.) G.L.Nesom

Chloracantha spinosa is the only species in the monotypic genus Chloracantha, an aster family plant native to the south-central/southwestern US, Mexico, and Central America.

Chondrilla juncea L.

Chondrilla juncea L.

Chondrilla juncea L.

Chondrilla juncea L. is a spindly weedy plant with edible and potential medicinal uses.

Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

Chromolaena odorata is a fast-growing perennial herb, toxic to cattle with specific spiritual uses in Latin American Santería.

Chrysactinia mexicana A.Gray

Chrysactinia mexicana A.Gray

Chrysactinia mexicana A.Gray

Damianita daisy (Chrysactinia mexicana) is an evergreen aromatic subshrub native to Mexico and the US Southwest, sometimes cultivated as an ornamental.

Chrysanthemum zawadzkii Herbich

Chrysanthemum zawadzkii Herbich

Chrysanthemum zawadzkii Herbich

Chrysanthemum zawadzkii Herbich is a short perennial herb in Asteraceae, native to eastern Europe and Asia, flowering July to September in the northern hemisphere.

Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Labill.) Steetz

Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Labill.) Steetz

Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Labill.) Steetz

Chrysocephalum apiculatum, common everlasting, is a yellow-flowered daisy-like plant native to Australian grassy areas.

Chrysocephalum baxteri (A.Cunn. ex DC.) Anderb.

Chrysocephalum baxteri (A.Cunn. ex DC.) Anderb.

Chrysocephalum baxteri (A.Cunn. ex DC.) Anderb.

Chrysocephalum baxteri, the fringed everlasting, is a small perennial daisy native to southern Australia.

Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Labill.) Steetz

Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Labill.) Steetz

Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Labill.) Steetz

Chrysocephalum semipapposum, also known as clustered everlasting, is an Australian native perennial shrub widely used in gardening and floristry.

Chrysocoma ciliata L.

Chrysocoma ciliata L.

Chrysocoma ciliata L.

Chrysocoma ciliata L. is a 60 cm tall yellow-flowered shrub native to southern Africa that blooms from September to January.

Chrysogonum virginianum L.

Chrysogonum virginianum L.

Chrysogonum virginianum L.

Chrysogonum virginianum is a North American ornamental aster species native to the eastern US, with three recognized botanical varieties.

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