Asteraceae Martinov. Aster Family.
A family of about 1500-1700 genera and 25,000-35,000 species, herbs, shrubs, trees, and lianas, cosmopolitan in distribution.
ID notes: {define liguliflorous, discoid, disciform, radiant, and radiate heads; define various pappus characters. define calyculus. define palea and phyllary}
Ref: Barkley, Brouillet, & Strother (2006) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2006a); Cronquist (1980). Show full citations.
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