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Apatesia Helianthoides

Description Apatesia Helianthoides, also known as the sunflower groundsel, is an interesting plant species belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is native to South Africa and is commonly found in the Western and Eastern Cape provinces. The plant has a basal rosette of leaves that are lobed and can grow up to 10 cm in length. The stem of the…
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Anthemis

Description Anthemis is a genus of flowering plants that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is commonly known as chamomile, and it is native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. The plant has a long history of medicinal and culinary uses, and it is widely cultivated for its aromatic and therapeutic properties. The Anthemis genus comprises about 100 species of…
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Anaphalis Triplinervis Sommerschnee

Description Anaphalis Triplinervis Sommerschnee is a perennial plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is native to China and is also known as the “Sommerschnee” due to its snow-white flowers that bloom in the summer. This plant can grow up to 50cm in height and has a woody stem with multiple branches. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum…
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Ancathia

Description Ancathia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It consists of about 30 species of annual and perennial herbs native to South America and Mexico. These plants are known for their bright and showy flowers, which bloom in shades of red, orange, yellow, and pink. Ancathia plants are commonly grown as ornamental plants for their attractive…
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Ambrosia

Description Ambrosia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The plants in this genus are commonly known as ragweeds. There are about 50 species of ragweed, and most of them are native to North America. Ragweeds are annual or perennial herbs that produce greenish flowers that are wind-pollinated. These plants are known for causing allergies in humans…
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Agoseris Apargioides

Description Agoseris Apargioides, commonly known as mountain dandelion, is a beautiful plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. This perennial herb is native to North America and grows at high elevations in rocky or gravelly soils. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single flowering stem that can grow up to 50 centimeters tall. The stem holds a…
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Myosoton

Description Myosoton, also known as Lambsquarters or Chenopodium album, is a plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is a fast-growing annual or biennial herb that can reach up to 6 feet in height. The plant has a straight, unbranched stem that is slightly hairy and can vary from green to reddish in color. The leaves are alternate, simple,…
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Micrechites

Description Micrechites is a type of plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. This plant is commonly found in Central and South America. It is known for its small, delicate flowers that come in shades of blue, purple, and white. The leaves of the Micrechites plant are also slender and green in color. It is a popular ornamental plant due…
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Selenia

Description Selenia is a genus of flowering plants that belong to the family Asteraceae. It comprises of approximately 11 species of perennial herbs that are native to South America. The plants have a basal rosette of leaves from which arises a single, tall stem that is topped with a single daisy-like flower head. The flower head consists of many small…
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Soroseris Erysimoides

Description Soroseris Erysimoides is a beautiful plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is native to China, Japan, and Korea and is commonly called the “Yellow Mountain Daisy” due to its yellow blooms and its mountainous habitat. This plant can reach up to 60cm in height and produces yellow flowers that bloom from summer to early autumn. Soroseris Erysimoides…
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