Asteraceae — Daisy Family

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Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Asterales Asteraceae
Metalasia octoflora DC.

Metalasia octoflora DC.

Metalasia octoflora DC.

Metalasia octoflora, the Swartland blombos, is a threatened endemic South African flowering shrub in the Asteraceae family.

Metalasia pallida Bolus

Metalasia pallida Bolus

Metalasia pallida Bolus

Metalasia pallida is a threat-free semi-shrub in Asteraceae, endemic to South Africa's Western Cape fynbos.

Metalasia pulchella (Cass.) P.O.Karis

Metalasia pulchella (Cass.) P.O.Karis

Metalasia pulchella (Cass.) P.O.Karis

Metalasia pulchella is an endemic South African flowering Asteraceae shrub with declining unprotected populations in Western Cape fynbos.

Calocephalus lacteus Less.

Calocephalus lacteus Less.

Calocephalus lacteus Less.

Calocephalus lacteus Less. is a perennial herb that forms dense groundcover and grows in parts of southeastern Australia.

Waitzia acuminata Steetz

Waitzia acuminata Steetz

Waitzia acuminata Steetz

Waitzia acuminata Steetz is an Australian daisy grown ornamentally for its bright coloured flower heads, favoured for warm sunny sites.

Pycnosorus globosus Benth.

Pycnosorus globosus Benth.

Pycnosorus globosus Benth.

Pycnosorus globosus Benth. is an Asteraceae plant native to southeastern Australia, with common names drumsticks and Billy Buttons.

Hyalosperma demissum (A.Gray) Paul G.Wilson

Hyalosperma demissum (A.Gray) Paul G.Wilson

Hyalosperma demissum (A.Gray) Paul G.Wilson

Hyalosperma demissum is a small annual daisy relative found across southern Australia in a range of open habitats.

Podotheca angustifolia (Labill.) Less.

Podotheca angustifolia (Labill.) Less.

Podotheca angustifolia (Labill.) Less.

Podotheca angustifolia is a sticky annual yellow-flowered herb found in southern Australia, presumed extinct in Tasmania.

Podotheca gnaphalioides Graham

Podotheca gnaphalioides Graham

Podotheca gnaphalioides Graham

Golden long-heads (Podotheca gnaphalioides) is a small endemic annual herb of Western Australia's Asteraceae family.

Podolepis gracilis Graham

Podolepis gracilis Graham

Podolepis gracilis Graham

Podolepis gracilis Graham is an annual flowering plant, originally described in detail by Graham with morphological features across roots, stems, leaves, and flowers.

Podolepis robusta (Maiden & Betche) J.H.Willis

Podolepis robusta (Maiden & Betche) J.H.Willis

Podolepis robusta (Maiden & Betche) J.H.Willis

Podolepis robusta is an alpine Australian herb with an upright single stem, yellow summer inflorescences, and size-graded leaves.

Podolepis decipiens Jeanes

Podolepis decipiens Jeanes

Podolepis decipiens Jeanes

Podolepis decipiens is a perennial Australian daisy that grows in multiple habitats across eastern and southern Australia.

Calomeria amaranthoides Vent.

Calomeria amaranthoides Vent.

Calomeria amaranthoides Vent.

Calomeria amaranthoides is a tall, fragrant biennial sticky herb that bears large brown to red flower plumes in summer in its native range.

Cephalipterum drummondii A.Gray

Cephalipterum drummondii A.Gray

Cephalipterum drummondii A.Gray

Cephalipterum is a monotypic Asteraceae genus, whose only known species is endemic to Western and South Australia.

Dolichothrix ericoides (Lam.) Hilliard & Burtt

Dolichothrix ericoides (Lam.) Hilliard & Burtt

Dolichothrix ericoides (Lam.) Hilliard & Burtt

Dolichothrix ericoides is the only known species in the asteraceous genus Dolichothrix, endemic to South Africa’s Cape Provinces.

Petalacte coronata (L.) D.Don

Petalacte coronata (L.) D.Don

Petalacte coronata (L.) D.Don

Petalacte coronata is the only known species in the Petalacte genus of the Asteraceae family, endemic to South Africa's Cape Provinces.

Schoenia cassiniana (Gaudich.) Steetz

Schoenia cassiniana (Gaudich.) Steetz

Schoenia cassiniana (Gaudich.) Steetz

Pink everlasting (Schoenia cassiniana) is an annual flowering herb native to three Australian states and territories.

Tenrhynea phylicifolia (DC.) Hilliard & B.L.Burtt

Tenrhynea phylicifolia (DC.) Hilliard & B.L.Burtt

Tenrhynea phylicifolia (DC.) Hilliard & B.L.Burtt

Tenrhynea is a Southern African Asteraceae genus with one known species, Tenrhynea phylicifolia, found in parts of South Africa and Eswatini.

Actinobole uliginosum (A.Gray) H.Eichler

Actinobole uliginosum (A.Gray) H.Eichler

Actinobole uliginosum (A.Gray) H.Eichler

Actinobole uliginosum, or flannel cudweed, is a small woolly annual forb that grows across inland Australia.

Andicolea thuyoides (Lam.) Mayta & Molinari

Andicolea thuyoides (Lam.) Mayta & Molinari

Andicolea thuyoides (Lam.) Mayta & Molinari

Andicolea thuyoides is a terrestrial high Andean shrub native to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

Oedera genistifolia (L.) Anderb. & K.Bremer

Oedera genistifolia (L.) Anderb. & K.Bremer

Oedera genistifolia (L.) Anderb. & K.Bremer

Oedera genistifolia is a small 60cm erect shrublet with dense small leaves and yellow 10mm flowerheads that appear in spring.

Oedera uniflora (L.fil.) Anderb. & K.Bremer

Oedera uniflora (L.fil.) Anderb. & K.Bremer

Oedera uniflora (L.fil.) Anderb. & K.Bremer

Oedera uniflora is a small sticky-leaved shrub endemic to South Africa's Western Cape with solitary yellow flowerheads.

Oedera calycina (L.fil.) N.G.Bergh

Oedera calycina (L.fil.) N.G.Bergh

Oedera calycina (L.fil.) N.G.Bergh

Oedera calycina is a 1-meter tall sparsely branched hairy-leaved variable widespread shrub with several subspecies.

Oedera imbricata Lam.

Oedera imbricata Lam.

Oedera imbricata Lam.

Oedera imbricata is a small sprawling South African shrublet with dense stiff leaves and clustered yellow flowerheads that bloom in spring.

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