Asteraceae (Senecioneae tribe)

(as-tr-AY-see-ee / seh-nees-ee-O-nee)
– a family in the Asterales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 9 not-too-obscure plants that are in the “Groundsel” tribe of the Aster Family:

• Arnoglossum atriplicifolium (Pale Indian Plantain) [CC4]
• Arnoglossum plantagineum (Indian Plantain) [CC8]
• Arnoglossum reniforme (Great Indian Plantain) [CC8]

• Erechtites hieraciifolius (American Burnweed) [CC1]

• Hasteola suaveolens (Sweet Indian Plantain) [CC9]

• Packera aurea (Golden Ragwort) [CC6]
• Packera glabella (Butterweed) [CC1]
• Packera obovata (Roundleaf Ragwort) [CC4]
• Packera plattensis (Prairie Ragwort) [CC6]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism