asteraceae
Composite flower clan
Asteraceae is the scientific name for the daisy family, one of the largest families of flowering plants with over 30,000 species.
Members share a distinctive flower structure: what appears to be a single bloom is actually a composite of many tiny flowers clustered together, which is why they're also called Compositae.
The family includes sunflowers, dandelions, chrysanthemums, lettuce, and artichokes.
Asteraceae dominate meadow ecosystems worldwide.
Small white-petaled bloom
- sunflowerTall daisy-family plant
- dandelionYellow flower, white puffball
- chrysanthemumOrnamental daisy relative
- marigoldOrange-petaled garden annual
chamomile · echinacea · artichoke · lettuce · chicory · thistle · ragweed · zinnia
Soothing herbal infusion plant
- echinaceaImmune-support plant extract
- arnicaHerbal bruise treatment
- calendulaMedicinal orange-petaled flower
- milk thistleHepatoprotective flowering weed
feverfew · dandelion root · chicory · wormwood · stevia · herbal · remedy · tea
Leafy salad vegetable
- artichokeEdible flower bud
- endiveBitter salad leaf
- radicchioBitter purple-leafed vegetable
- chicoryRoasted root coffee alternative
sunflower seed · safflower oil · tarragon · chamomile tea · dandelion greens · salsify · cardoon · Jerusalem artichoke
Pollen-transferring organism
- beeStinging nectar gatherer
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- prairieOpen grassy flatland
wildflower · habitat · native · invasive · weed · grassland · ecosystem · nectar
Made of distinct parts
- ray floretOuter composite flower part
- pappusSeed's dispersal tuft
- acheneClosed one-seeded fruit
- receptacleContainer for items
tubular · inflorescence · taxonomy · angiosperm · pollination · biodiversity · classification · genera
daisy
Small white-petaled bloom
- sunflowerTall daisy-family plant
- dandelionYellow flower, white puffball
- chrysanthemumOrnamental daisy relative
marigold · chamomile · echinacea · artichoke · lettuce · chicory · thistle · ragweed · zinnia · dahlia
chamomile
Soothing herbal infusion plant
- echinaceaImmune-support plant extract
- arnicaHerbal bruise treatment
- calendulaMedicinal orange-petaled flower
milk thistle · feverfew · dandelion root · chicory · wormwood · stevia · herbal · remedy · tea · tincture
lettuce
Leafy salad vegetable
chicory · sunflower seed · safflower oil · tarragon · chamomile tea · dandelion greens · salsify · cardoon · Jerusalem artichoke · salad
pollinator
Pollen-transferring organism
prairie · wildflower · habitat · native · invasive · weed · grassland · ecosystem · nectar · pollen
composite
Made of distinct parts
- ray floretOuter composite flower part
- pappusSeed's dispersal tuft
- acheneClosed one-seeded fruit
receptacle · tubular · inflorescence · taxonomy · angiosperm · pollination · biodiversity · classification · genera · species
- plant familiesrosaceae, brassicaceae, grass family, cabbage family, mint family
- plantstree, plants, leaves, bluebonnet, trees
- plant groupsangiosperms, gymnosperms, monocots, dicots, flowering plants