Asteraceae
Also dubbed the "daisy family", the Asteraceae is considered the largest family of flowering plants north of the tropics, including about 1,100 genera and 20,000 species.
Plants are characterized by uniquely composite flowers in either ray form, disc form, or possessing both forms. Numerous bracts may also be present around the disciform heads, while the sepals are either reduced, transformed into a hairy pappus, or missing.
Many notable species belong to this family, including daisies, dandelions, sunflowers, lettuce, and artichokes (1, 2, 3).
Plants are characterized by uniquely composite flowers in either ray form, disc form, or possessing both forms. Numerous bracts may also be present around the disciform heads, while the sepals are either reduced, transformed into a hairy pappus, or missing.
Many notable species belong to this family, including daisies, dandelions, sunflowers, lettuce, and artichokes (1, 2, 3).
String-of-pearls
Curio rowleyanus
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