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Happy Families – Asteraceae: Ionactis to Smallanthus

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post continues with more plants in the Asteraceae (Daisy or Sunflower) family, the second largest flowering plant family in the world after the Orchidaceae family. Asteraceae are also known as composites because their flowerheads are … Continue reading

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Happy Families – Asteraceae: Eupatorium to Heliopsis

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post continues with more plants in the Asteraceae (Daisy or Sunflower) family, the second largest flowering plant family in the world after the Orchidaceae family. Asteraceae are also known as composites because their flowerheads are … Continue reading

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Happy Families – Asteraceae: Achillea to Erigeron

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post continues with more plants in the Asteraceae (Daisy or Sunflower) family, the second largest flowering plant family in the world after the Orchidaceae family. Asteraceae are also known … Continue reading

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Happy Families – Asclepiadaceae to Asteraceae

This winter we’re categorizing plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Asclepiadaceae (Milkweeds) & Aspleniaceae (Spleenwort) families, & Asteraceae (Daisy) tribes Cardueae (Thistles) &  Cichoroideae (Chicories, Dandelions, & Lettuces). Cardueae have spiny-margined leaves and flowerheads … Continue reading

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Happy Families – Apiaceae (Umbellifers)

This winter we’ll categorize plants in our database by family. This week’s post is plants in the Apiaceae (Celery, Parsley, & Carrot) family, also known as umbellifers because their umbels resemble umbrellas. Typically, plants in this family are hollow-stemmed with … Continue reading

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