Order

Asterales (Sunflowers, bellflowers, fanflowers, and allies)

Layia platyglossa. Photo: (c) Franco Folini, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Asterales (/ˌæstəˈreɪliːz/) is an order of dicotyledonous flowering plants that includes the large family Asteraceae (or Compositae) known for composite flowers made of florets, and ten families related to the Asteraceae. While asterids in general are characterized by fused petals, composite flowers consisting of many florets create the false appearance of separate petals (as found in the rosids).

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Subtaxa

Where in Humboldt



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