Sunflower Family
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Agnorhiza
Description Agnorhiza is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae) with 5 known species. They are commonly found in western North America, particularly in California and Baja California. Agnorhiza has a woody base and a sparsely branched stem. The leaves are small and narrow, and the flowers are usually yellow, but can also be white or cream-colored.…
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Lygodesmia Aphylla
Description Lygodesmia Aphylla is a flowering plant that belongs to the sunflower family. It is native to the western United States and can be found in dry, rocky areas. The plant typically grows up to 2 feet tall and has narrow, gray-green leaves that are about 3 inches long. The flowers are pink, purple, or white and have a diameter…
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Rudbeckia Amplexicaulis
Description Rudbeckia Amplexicaulis is a flowering plant in the sunflower family, native to North America. It is also known as Clasping Coneflower due to its leaves that clasp the stem. The plant typically grows to a height of 3-4 feet and has a spread of 2-3 feet. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Asterales Family…
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Tithonia Diversifolia
Description Tithonia Diversifolia, commonly known as tree marigold, is a species of flowering plant in the sunflower family. This plant is native to Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America. It is an annual plant that can reach up to 3 meters in height and has a woody stem. Tithonia Diversifolia is known for its bright orange flowers that…
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Silphium Asteriscus Var. Trifoliatum
Description Silphium Asteriscus Var. Trifoliatum is a native plant of the southeastern United States. It is also known as the starry rosinweed, and it belongs to the sunflower family. This plant is a perennial herb that can grow up to 5 feet tall. It produces yellow flowers that bloom from July to September. This plant has many medicinal properties and…
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Monolopia
Description Monolopia is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, Asteraceae. It is native to North America, where it grows in various habitats, including deserts, grasslands, and chaparral. The genus was named after its single, woolly pappus scale, which is a distinguishing characteristic of its species. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Asterales…
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Xanthium
Description Xanthium is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, Asteraceae. This genus consists of approximately 30 species, which are commonly known as cocklebur. They are annual or perennial plants that are mostly native to North America and South America, although some species are found in Europe and Asia. The plants have simple, lobed leaves and produce small,…
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Pyrrocoma
Description Pyrrocoma is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae) that consists of about 30 species. These plants are native to North America and are commonly found in mountainous regions, particularly in the western United States. Pyrrocoma plants are known for their yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom in late summer or early fall. The flowers are often…
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Malacothrix
Description Malacothrix is a genus of herbaceous plants in the sunflower family Asteraceae. The plants in this genus are native to western North America and are commonly known as desert dandelions. The plants have a basal rosette of leaves and produce flowering stems that can grow up to 3 feet tall. The flowers are small and yellow, and the seeds…
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Cheirolophus
Description Cheirolophus is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae), endemic to the Macaronesia region of the eastern Atlantic Ocean. The genus comprises around 23 species of perennial herbs or subshrubs, with a wide range of flower colors, shapes, and sizes. The name “Cheirolophus” is derived from the Greek words “cheir” meaning hand and “lophos” meaning crest,…
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