American Soft-Head
Lagascea mollis
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- September-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Lagascea mollis
- Genus
- Lagascea
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Distribution
- India, Malaya, Tropical America
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Asteraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Asteraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About American Soft-Head
American Soft-Head (Lagascea mollis) is a herb belonging to the Asteraceae family (Daisy/Sunflower family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, capitulum (head) flower clusters, achene with pappus fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to Tropical America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-March.
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
American Soft-Head belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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