Illustration representing Daisies & Sunflowers (Asterales)
Order

Asterales

Daisies & Sunflowers

1150 species in this taxon

order of plants Daisies & Sunflowers (Asterales) is an order comprising closely related families of organisms. It contains 5 families with 1,150 known species. This includes the family groups Daisy Family, Calyceraceae, Campanulaceae, Goodeniaceae, and Menyanthaceae. Among its members, 182 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Dicots (Magnoliopsida).

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