Category: Asteraceae


Cosmos caudatus

Posted by:admin Posted On:17 Jan 2026

Mexican Aster Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: AsteralesFamily: AsteraceaeGenus: CosmosSpecies: Cosmos caudatus Kunth Common Names by Region General: Ulam Raja, King’s SaladSoutheast Asia: Ulam Raja (Malaysia, Indonesia)English (Horticulture / Culinary): Wild Cosmos, King’s CosmosTraditional Use: Salad Cosmos Description Cosmos caudatus


Ageratum houstonianum

Posted by:admin Posted On:11 Jan 2026

Ageratum (Floss Flower) Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsClade: AsteridsOrder: AsteralesFamily: AsteraceaeGenus: AgeratumSpecies: Ageratum houstonianum (most common ornamental species) Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Compact, bushy annual forming dense mounds of soft, tufted flower clusters. Well suited to


Gaillardia aristata

Posted by:admin Posted On:29 Dec 2025

Indian blanket flower Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: Tracheophyta (Vascular plants)Superdivision: Spermatophyta (Seed plants)Division: Magnoliophyta (Flowering plants)Class: Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledons)Order: AsteralesFamily: Asteraceae (Aster family)Genus: GaillardiaSpecies: Gaillardia aristata Pursh Common Names by Region United States: Indian Blanket, BlanketflowerCanada: BlanketflowerGreat Plains (regional): Prairie Gaillardia Description


Coreopsis verticillata

Posted by:admin Posted On:13 Dec 2025

Threadleaf Coreopsis Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: AsteralesFamily: AsteraceaeGenus: CoreopsisSpecies: Coreopsis verticillata L. Common Names by Region General: Threadleaf Coreopsis, Whorled CoreopsisNorth America: Threadleaf TickseedHorticulture Trade: Threadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed Coreopsis Description Coreopsis verticillata is a fine-textured, long-blooming perennial prized for


Sulphur Cosmos

Posted by:admin Posted On:5 Dec 2025

Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsClade: AsteridsOrder: AsteralesFamily: AsteraceaeGenus: CosmosSpecies: Cosmos sulphureus Common Names by Region North America: Sulphur Cosmos, Yellow CosmosMexico/Central America: Cosmos AmarilloOther Regions: Orange Cosmos, Golden Cosmos Description Growth Habit Herbaceous annual.Open, airy, branching structure with a

Centaurea triumfettii Squarrose knapweed

Centaurea triumfettii

Posted by:admin Posted On:21 Mar 2025

Squarrose knapweed Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Known Range Care Requirements Additional Notes

Helianthus strumosus Pale-leaf sunflower

Helianthus strumosus

Posted by:admin Posted On:11 Mar 2025

Pale-leaf sunflower Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Size Leaves Flowers Known Range Native Range Cultivated Range Care Requirements Light Watering Soil Humidity Temperature Propagation Common Pests/Diseases Additional Notes Special Features Maintenance Level

Gerbera leandrii Madden Gerber Daisy

Gerbera leandrii

Posted by:admin Posted On:2 Jan 2025

Madden Gerber Daisy Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Known Range Care Requirements Additional Notes

Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt. Plains coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria

Posted by:admin Posted On:21 Nov 2024

Plains coreopsis Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Known Range Care Requirements Additional Notes

Tagetes tenuifolia Cav. Slender-leaf marigold

Tagetes tenuifolia Cav.

Posted by:admin Posted On:7 Aug 2024

Slender-leaf Marigold Taxonomy: Common Names by Region: Many of the flowering plants featured on our website are available through Nature Hills Nursery. Ordering them through this link will support the Cernunnos Foundation and your garden! paid advertisement Description: Tagetes tenuifolia,