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US Wildflower's Database of Family Asteraceae Wildflowers for Virginia

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Scientific name:
Common name:

Example: Enter "lob" in the common name field and you'll get all our species that have "lobelia" in the common name, as well as "sharp-lobed hepatica".
Aster: Hairy White Oldfield Aster, Frost Aster, White Heath Aster, Downy Aster
Symphyotrichum pilosum*
Symphyotrichum pilosum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Aster: Late Purple Aster, Spreading Aster
Symphyotrichum patens*
Symphyotrichum patens*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Aster: Whorled Wood Aster, Whorled Aster, Mountain Aster, Sharp-leaved Aster
Oclemena acuminata*
Oclemena acuminata*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Aster: New England Aster, Michaelmas-daisy
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae*
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Beggarticks: Bearded Beggarticks, Tickseed Sunflower, Bur Marigold
Bidens aristosa*
Bidens aristosa*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Beggarticks: Spanish Needles, Spanish Needles Beggars Ticks
Bidens bipinnata*
Bidens bipinnata*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Blanketflower: Indian Blanket, Indian Blanketflower, Firewheel
Gaillardia pulchella*
Gaillardia pulchella*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Blazing Star: Dense Blazing Star, Marsh Gayfeather, Spike Gayfeather
Liatris spicata*
Liatris spicata*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Cat's Ear: Hairy Cat's Ear, False Dandelion
Hypochaeris radicata*
Hypochaeris radicata*
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Chicory: Chicory
Cichorium intybus
Cichorium intybus
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Chrysogonum: Green and Gold
Chrysogonum virginianum*
Chrysogonum virginianum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Coneflower: Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta*
Rudbeckia hirta*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Coneflower: Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida*
Rudbeckia fulgida*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Coneflower: Green-headed Coneflower, Cutleaf Coneflower, Golden Glow
Rudbeckia laciniata*
Rudbeckia laciniata*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Coneflower: Browneyed Susan, Thin-leaf Coneflower, Three-lobed Coneflower
Rudbeckia triloba*
Rudbeckia triloba*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Crownbeard: Yellow Crownbeard
Verbesina occidentalis*
Verbesina occidentalis*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Crownbeard: Wingstem, Yellow Ironweed
Verbesina alternifolia*
Verbesina alternifolia*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Crownbeard: White Crownbeard, Frostweed, Iceplant, Virginia crownbeard
Verbesina virginica*
Verbesina virginica*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Daisy: Oxeye Daisy
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Dandelion: Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
Taraxacum officinale
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Dwarf Dandelion: Two-flower Cynthia, Twoflower Dwarfdandelion, Orange Dwarf-dandelion
Krigia biflora*
Krigia biflora*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Dwarf Dandelion: Potato Dandelion, Potato Dwarfdandelion, Colonial Dwarf-dandelion
Krigia dandelion*
Krigia dandelion*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Elephant's Foot: Carolina Elephant's foot, Leafy Elephantfoot
Elephantopus carolinianus*
Elephantopus carolinianus*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Fleabane: Eastern daisy fleabane
Erigeron annuus*
Erigeron annuus*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Fleabane: Philadelphia Fleabane
Erigeron philadelphicus*
Erigeron philadelphicus*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Fleabane: Prairie Fleabane, Lesser Daisy Fleabane
Erigeron strigosus*
Erigeron strigosus*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Fleabane: Robin's Plantain
Erigeron pulchellus*
Erigeron pulchellus*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Goatsbeard: Yellow Salsify, Yellow Goatsbeard, Western Salsify, Wild Oysterplant
Tragopogon dubius*
Tragopogon dubius*
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Goldenaster: Maryland Golden Aster
Chrysopsis mariana*
Chrysopsis mariana*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Goldenaster - False: Camphorweed, Camphor Weed, False Goldenaster
Heterotheca subaxillaris*
Heterotheca subaxillaris*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Goldenrod: Zigzag Goldenrod, Broadleaf Goldenrod
Solidago flexicaulis*
Solidago flexicaulis*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Goldenrod: Tall Goldenrod, Late Goldenrod, Canada Goldenrod
Solidago altissima*
Solidago altissima*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Goldenrod: Curtis' Goldenrod, Mountain Decumbent Goldenrod
Solidago curtisii*
Solidago curtisii*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Gumweed: Curlycup Gumweed, Curlytop Gumweed
Grindelia squarrosa*
Grindelia squarrosa*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Hawkweed: Rattlesnake Weed, Rattlesnake Hawkweed, Veiny Hawkweed
Hieracium venosum*
Hieracium venosum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Hawkweed: Orange Hawkweed, Devil's Paintbrush
Hieracium aurantiacum*
Hieracium aurantiacum*
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Hempvine: Climbing Hempweed, Climbing Boneset
Mikania scandens*
Mikania scandens*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Indian Plantain: Great Indian Plantain
Arnoglossum reniforme*
Arnoglossum reniforme*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Ironweed: Tall Ironweed, Giant Ironweed, Ironweed
Vernonia gigantea*
Vernonia gigantea*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Joe Pye Weed: Hollow Joe Pye Weed, Trumpetweed, Tubular Thoroughwort, Hollow-stemmed Joe-pye-weed
Eutrochium fistulosum*
Eutrochium fistulosum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Joe Pye Weed: Spotted Joe Pye Weed, Purple Boneset, Spotted Trumpetweed
Eutrochium maculatum*
Eutrochium maculatum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Joe Pye Weed: Appalachian Joe Pye Weed, Steele's Eupatorium, Steele's Joe Pye Weed
Eutrochium steelei*
Eutrochium steelei*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Knapweed: Bachelor's Button, Bluebottle, Cornflower, Garden Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus*
Centaurea cyanus*
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Leafcup: Whiteflower Leafcup, White Bear's Foot, Smallflower Leafcup
Polymnia canadensis*
Polymnia canadensis*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Leafcup: Hairy Leafcup, Bear's Foot, Yellow Leafcup, Uvedalia
Smallanthus uvedalius*
Smallanthus uvedalius*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Lettuce: Wild Lettuce, Canada Lettuce
Lactuca canadensis*
Lactuca canadensis*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Lettuce: Woodland Lettuce, Florida Blue Lettuce, False Lettuce
Lactuca floridana
Lactuca floridana
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Lettuce: Prickly Lettuce, China Lettuce
Lactuca serriola*
Lactuca serriola*
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Mayweed: Mayweed, Stinking Chamomile, Dog Fennel
Anthemis cotula
Anthemis cotula
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Mayweed: Pineapple Weed, Wild Chamomile, Rayless Chamomile, Disc Mayweed
Matricaria discoidea*
Matricaria discoidea*
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Mistflower: Blue Mistflower, Wild Ageratum, Mistflower
Conoclinium coelestinum*
Conoclinium coelestinum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Pearly Everlasting: Pearly Everlasting, Western Pearly Everlasting
Anaphalis margaritacea*
Anaphalis margaritacea*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Plumeless Thistle: Bristle Thistle, Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle, Nodding Plumeless Thistle
Carduus nutans*
Carduus nutans*
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Prairie Coneflower: Pinnate Prairie Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Grayhead Coneflower
Ratibida pinnata*
Ratibida pinnata*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Purple Coneflower: Eastern Purple Coneflower, Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea*
Echinacea purpurea*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Pussytoes: Solitary Pussytoes, Singlehead Pussytoes
Antennaria solitaria*
Antennaria solitaria*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Pussytoes: Plantain-leaf Pussytoes, Woman's Tobacco
Antennaria plantaginifolia*
Antennaria plantaginifolia*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Ragweed: Great Ragweed, Buffalo Weed, Horseweed, Giant Ragweed, Tall Ambrosia
Ambrosia trifida*
Ambrosia trifida*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Ragweed: Common Ragweed, Annual Ragweed, Small Ragweed, Roman Wormwood
Ambrosia artemisiifolia*
Ambrosia artemisiifolia*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Ragwort: Small's Ragwort, Appalachian Ragwort, Southern Ragwort, Plain Ragwort
Packera anonyma*
Packera anonyma*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Rattlesnakeroot: Cankerweed, Lion's Foot, Snakeweed, Earthgall, Butterweed
Prenanthes serpentaria*
Prenanthes serpentaria*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Rosinweed: Whorled Rosinweed, Three-leaved Rosinweed
Silphium trifoliatum*
Silphium trifoliatum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Sneezeweed: Bitterweed, Bitter Sneezeweed, Yellowdicks
Helenium amarum*
Helenium amarum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Sneezeweed: Purple-headed Sneezeweed, Purplehead Sneezeweed
Helenium flexuosum*
Helenium flexuosum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Sneezeweed: Autumn Sneezeweed, Common Sneezeweed, False Sunflower, Staggerwort, Yellow Star
Helenium autumnale*
Helenium autumnale*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Sunflower: Swamp Sunflower, Narrow-leaf Sunflower
Helianthus angustifolius*
Helianthus angustifolius*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Sunflower: Purpledisk sunflower, Appalachian sunflower
Helianthus atrorubens*
Helianthus atrorubens*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Sunflower: Small Woodland Sunflower, Small-headed Sunflower
Helianthus microcephalus*
Helianthus microcephalus*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Sunflower: Thinleaf Sunflower, Ten-petal Sunflower, Forest Sunflower, Pale Sunflower
Helianthus decapetalus*
Helianthus decapetalus*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Sunflower: Jerusalem Artichoke, Jerusalem Sunflower, Sunchoke, Girasole
Helianthus tuberosus*
Helianthus tuberosus*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Sunflower: Dune Sunflower, Beach Sunflower, Cucumberleaf Sunflower, East Coast Dune Sunflower, Branching Sunflower
Helianthus debilis*
Helianthus debilis*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Sunflower: Common Sunflower, Kansas Sunflower, Mirasol
Helianthus annuus*
Helianthus annuus*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Tansy: Common Tansy, Golden Buttons, Bitter Buttons, Cow Bitter, Garden Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare*
Tanacetum vulgare*
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Thistle: Bull Thistle, Spear Thistle
Cirsium vulgare
Cirsium vulgare
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Thistle: Yellow Thistle, Common Yellow Thistle, Spiny Thistle, Bigspine Thistle, Southern Yellow Thistle, Horrible Thistle
Cirsium horridulum*
Cirsium horridulum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Thoroughwort: Late-Flowering Thoroughwort, Late-Flowering Boneset
Eupatorium serotinum*
Eupatorium serotinum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Thoroughwort: Boneset, Common Boneset, Feverwort, Indian Sage, Wild Isaac
Eupatorium perfoliatum*
Eupatorium perfoliatum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Thoroughwort: Roundleaf Thoroughwort, Common Roundleaf Eupatorium
Eupatorium rotundifolium*
Eupatorium rotundifolium*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Tickseed: Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata*
Coreopsis lanceolata*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Tickseed: Tall Coreopsis, Tall Tickseed
Coreopsis tripteris*
Coreopsis tripteris*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Tickseed: Greater Tickseed, Whorled Leaf Coreopsis, Forest Tickseed
Coreopsis major*
Coreopsis major*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Tickseed: Hairy Coreopsis, Hairy Tickseed, Star Tickseed
Coreopsis pubescens*
Coreopsis pubescens*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Yarrow: Common Yarrow, Milfoil
Achillea millefolium*
Achillea millefolium*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family

Search Our Database: Enter any portion of the Scientific, Common Name, or both.
Scientific name:
Common name:

Example: Enter "lob" in the common name field and you'll get all our species that have "lobelia" in the common name, as well as "sharp-lobed hepatica".

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Updated Feb 7, 2021