The sunflower plant family (Asteraceae) is characterized by head-like inflorescences (capitula) that resemble single solitary flowers but are typically composed of tens to hundreds of flowers that are ...

Recent studies have indicated that the conserved CYC/TB1-like TCP domain transcription factor genes are involved in regulation of flower type identity in Asteraceae. The CYC/TB1 gene family has ...

Bull thistle, a member of the Asteraceae family, is yet another herbaceous biennial on our list of invasives. Unfortunately, bull thistle can flourish in an array of sites ranging from meadows, ...

European marsh thistle, a terrestrial and wetland herbaceous biennial in the Asteraceae family, is an invasive plant that prefers moist soils. European marsh thistle frequently invades fens, wetlands, ...