Download or read book The Dicotyledoneae of Ohio: Asteraceae written by T. Richard Fisher and published by Vascular Flora of Ohio. This book was released on 1988 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asteraceae and Compositae are synonymous; both names for this family are correct. This volume covers the 75 genera and 276 species of the sunflower family native to or naturalized in Ohio. It includes several types of identification keys for specialists and laypeople; maps showing distribution, abundance, and flowering periods, descriptions of each species and its habitat, and very clear drawings. Knowledge of botanical terms is helpful. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR