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Giant coneflower (Rudbeckia Maxima)
Sunflower (Helianthus)
Commonly called the aster, daisy, or sunflower family. The main feature of this family is the composite flower type.
The name "Asteraceae" comes from Aster, the most prominent genus in the family, that derives from the Greek ἀστήρ meaning star, and is connected with its inflorescence star form.
Purplecone Flower
Dandelion (from French dent-de-lion, meaning "lion's tooth" (Taraxacum)
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| Dahlberg Daisy, Thymophylla. |
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| Butter daisy Melampodium |
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| Blackfoot Daisy, Melampodium and Thymophylla |
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| Tequila Sunrise Tickseed |
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Moonbeam Threadleaf Tickseed |
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| Gazania |
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| Zinnia |
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| Thistle |
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| Dusty miller |
References:
Spellenberg, Richard, and Naida Zucker. The Sunflower Family: A Guide to the Family Asteraceae in the Contiguous United States. , 2019. Print
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