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Botanical family · Asterales

Asteraceae

Daisy/Sunflower family

144 species in this family

The daisy or composite family — one of the largest flowering plant families. What appears to be a single flower is actually a dense head (capitulum) of many small florets. Includes sunflowers, daisies, chrysanthemums, and many important crop plants.

  • Flower head (capitulum) of many florets
  • Ray + disc florets together
  • Pappus aids wind seed dispersal

Species in ASTERACEAE

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