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Widespread through dryish lowland woodlands and forests in the southern states of Australia, and a small part of Tasmania, often on shallow or rocky soils.

Asteraceae

“A poster of twelve different species of flowers of the family Asteraceae, belonging to the three most representative subfamilies: Asteroideae, Cichorioideae and Carduoideae:

1. Yellow Chamomille - Anthemis tinctoria (Asteroideae)

2. Crown Daisy - Glebionis coronarium (Asteroideae)

3. Corn Marigold - Coleostephus myconis (Asteroideae)

4. Marguerite - Argyranthemum frutescens 'Bridesmaid' (Asteroideae)

5. Sow Thistle - Sonchus oleraceus (Cichoireideae)

6. Chicory - Cichorium intybus (Cichoireideae)

7. Treasure Flower - Gazania rigens (Cichoireideae)

8. Galactites - Galactites tomentosa (Carduoideae)

9. Field Marigold - Calendula arvensis (Asteroideae)

10. Ox-eye daisy – Leucanthemum vulgare (Asteroideae)

11. Common Hawkweed - Hieracium lachenalii (Cichoireideae)

12. Cape Daisy - Osteospermum ecklonis (Asteroideae)”

Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

Baileya multiradiata

This desert wildflower is native to the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico. It is of course in the Asteraceae, or Daisy Family, and it is a short-lived perennial - though it re-seeds and thus persists at the Ruth Bancroft Garden (without getting out of control and making a pest of itself). The pale grayish leaves and bright yellow flowers make it a great companion plant for larger desert plants like cacti and agaves, and it flowers for much of the year.