"I’m excited to discover whether there are other populations in the park." Researchers thrilled after discovering new species ...

Saussurea is one of the largest and most rapidly evolving genera within the Asteraceae family, comprising approximately 520 ...

It’s so distinct from other plants that researchers have classified it as a brand-new genus within the daisy, or Asteraceae, family. The find marks the first time a new plant genus has been ...

Dubbed the wooly devil, the flower with furry leaves, purplish-striped petals and pops of yellow is a new genus and species in the same family as sunflowers and daisies: Asteraceae. It was discovered ...

In each flower type, all basic four whorls of floral organs are found: Whorl 1: Flowers of Asteraceae lack conventional green sepals, but in most genera, including gerbera, the base of the corolla is ...