Largest plant family with over 32,000 species. Many are herbaceous weeds. The flowers are composite. Famous species include sunflower and dandelion.
Artemisia vulgaris
Common Mugwort
Status:
Cultivated Only
Centratherum punctatum
Brazilian Button Flower
Status:
Cultivated Only
Cyanthillium cinereum
Common Vernonia
Status:
Least Concern
Eclipta prostrata
White Heads
Status:
Naturalised
Elephantopus scaber
Elephant's Foot
Status: Cryptogenic
Eleutheranthera ruderalis
Ogiera
Status:
Naturalised
Emilia sonchifolia
Cupid's Shaving Brush
Status:
Least Concern
Gymnanthemum amygdalinum
South African Leaf
Status:
Cultivated Only
Pluchea indica
Indian Camphorweed
Status:
Least Concern
Tridax procumbens
Coat Button
Status:
Naturalised
Youngia japonica
Oriental False Hawksbeard
Status:
Naturalised