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Which garden ornamentals belong to the Asteraceae family?
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Asteraceae
The flowering head of a sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is formed of yellow, petal-like ray flowers and a brown center of minute disk flowers.
The Asteraceae family, also known as the aster, daisy, or composite family, is widely recognized for its many garden ornamentals. These plants are valued for their attractive, compact flower heads, which often feature showy ray flowers.123
Common garden ornamentals belonging to the Asteraceae family include:
- Ageratum species24
- Arnica species24
- Asters (including China asters)24
- Basket-flower (Plectocephalus americanus)24
- Blanketflower (Gaillardia species)24
- Chrysanthemums12
- Coneflowers (including black-eyed Susan)24
- Cosmos12
- Dahlias12
- Daisies (including oxeye daisy and marguerite)12
- Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)24
- Fleabane (Erigeron species)24
- Floristās cineraria (Pericallis Ćhybrida)24
- Goldenrod (Solidago species)24
- Knapweed (including cornflower)24
- Leopardās bane (Doronicum species)24
- Marigolds (Tagetes species) and pot marigolds (Calendula species)12
- Sneezeweed (Helenium species)24
- Sunflowers24
- Tickseed (Coreopsis species)24
- Yarrow (Achillea species)24
- Zinnias12