Family Asteraceae
Characteristics
- members of this family, commonly known as daisies, are
usually herbs or shrubs and may be annuals or
perennials
- the flower heads are very complicated, with the flowers
on a common base surrounded by one or more rows of
bracts
- the bracts are in a variety of colours, often shades of
yellow, orange and pinks, others are white
- pollination is by insects
- fruits are produced in large quantities and are attached
to a parachute which makes dispersal by wind very
effective
- most species grow readily from fresh seed
The family Asteraceae includes the following genera:
- Xerochrysum
- Helipterum
- Brachyscome
Flower structure of a typical daisy
