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Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.Jansen

Toothacheplant

203 153 Observations

Asteraceae

Bidens bipinnata L.

Spanish-needles

1,241 1,104 Observations

Asteraceae

Bidens pilosa L.

Spanish-needles

2,813 2,054 Observations

Asteraceae

Brachylaena discolor DC.

Least Concern

Coastal silver oak

33 12 Observations

Asteraceae

Brachylaena huillensis O.Hoffm.

Near Threatened

Silver-oak

9 5 Observations

Asteraceae

Carthamus tinctorius L.

Safflower

911 771 Observations

Asteraceae

Cichorium endivia L.

Endive Chicory

8,383 7,030 Observations

Asteraceae

Cosmos sulphureus Cav.

Orange cosmos

3,902 3,288 Observations

Asteraceae

Crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth.) S.Moore

Redflower ragleaf

312 225 Observations

Asteraceae

Crassocephalum rubens (Juss. ex Jacq.) S.Moore

Yoruban bologi

9 7 Observations

Asteraceae

Emilia coccinea (Sims) G.Don

Scarlet Tassel Flower

53 38 Observations

Asteraceae

Emilia lisowskiana C.Jeffrey

 

1 1 Observation

Asteraceae

Galinsoga parviflora Cav.

Quick Weed

3,194 2,538 Observations

Asteraceae

Guizotia abyssinica (L.f.) Cass.

Ramtil

857 606 Observations

Asteraceae

Guizotia scabra (Vis.) Chiov.

Sunflecks

5 3 Observations

Asteraceae

Gynura pseudochina (L.) DC.

 

6 3 Observations

Asteraceae

Helianthus annuus L.

Least Concern

Sunflower

15,196 13,763 Observations

Asteraceae

Lactuca inermis Forssk.

Wild Lettuce

13 7 Observations

Asteraceae

Lactuca sativa L.

Lettuce

4,693 4,256 Observations

Asteraceae

Launaea cornuta (Hochst. ex Oliv. & Hiern) C.Jeffrey

Bitter-lettuce

6 3 Observations

Asteraceae

Launaea taraxacifolia (Willd.) Amin ex C.Jeffrey

African-lettuce

7 1 Observation

Asteraceae

Scorzonera hispanica L.

Black-salsify

574 362 Observations

Asteraceae

Sonchus asper (L.) Hill

Spiny sowthistle

12,681 9,060 Observations

Asteraceae

Sonchus oleraceus (L.) L.

Milk Thistle

4,192 3,043 Observations

Asteraceae

Tagetes erecta L.

Marigold

8,306 7,429 Observations

Asteraceae

Vernonia amygdalina Delile

Bitter leaf

58 34 Observations

Asteraceae

Vernonia galamensis (Cass.) Less.

Ironweed

3 1 Observation

Asteraceae

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