The Asteraceae family boasts more than 25,000 species, with chrysanthemums ranking among its most iconic and economically ...

With their intricate shapes and kaleidoscopic colours, dahlias are some of the summer's finest flowers. We've asked designers and florists to recommend their favourite types of dahlias so you can get ...

Several herbal teas can support liver function through detoxification, reducing inflammation, and promoting overall liver ...

The harvested leaves of the four Asteraceae invasive plant species were moderately washed and then thoroughly air-dried at approximately 25 °C. The air-dried leaves of the four Asteraceae invasive ...

In recent years, lesser-known vegetables like artichoke have caught the attention of home gardeners, chefs, and ...

Welcome to John C. Semple's web site on asters, goldenasters, goldenrods and related genera! The site summarizes five decades of research done by JCS, his graduate students, and a small army of ...

Sphaeranthus indicus is an aromatic plant from the Asteraceae family. It has a long history of medicinal use in Southeast Asia, especially in India’s Ayurvedic system, and is known by many ...

The Asteraceae (Compositae), also known as the daisy, sunflower, or thistle family, is one of the largest families of plants, with 32,913 accepted species names, 1,911 genera, and 13 subfamilies. The ...

Olfactory cues guide plant parasitic nematodes (PPNs) to their host plants. We tested the hypothesis that non-host plant root volatiles repel PPNs. To achieve this, we compared the olfactory responses ...

In this vein, Asteraceae has a remarkable presence on several far-flung islands, such as the Galápagos, Mauritius, and Polynesia. The family brings together a fascinating range of flowering plant ...

Black-Eyed Susans get their name because of the black center of the flower, which is frequently called a "black eye." ...

A study published in The Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care looked at the effectiveness of calendula ointment on Cesarean-section (C-section) scars in 72 women. Compared to getting the ...