Class
Order
Family
Aromatic annual or perennial herbs. Lvs opposite, at least below, often alternate above, pinnatifid or pinnate, and usually serrate. Capitula solitary, or in loose to dense corymbs. Involucral bracts in 1 row, connate almost to apex. Receptacle flat; scales 0. Outer florets ♀, ligulate; ligules cream, yellow, orange or red-brown. Inner florets ☿, tubular (transformed into ligulate florets in some cvs). Achenes long-linear, angled; pappus of 5–10, unequal, often connate, awned scales.
[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]
Category | Number |
---|---|
Exotic: Fully Naturalised | 3 |
Exotic: Casual | 2 |
Total | 5 |