andryala

noun

Meaning

A genus of herbaceous plants in the daisy family, typically characterized by their woolly or hairy leaves and yellow flower heads.

Examples

  • The andryala is often found in dry, rocky soils across Southern Europe and North Africa.
  • Gardeners sometimes mistake the wild andryala for a type of hawkweed due to their similar appearance.

Synonyms: herb, weed, asteraceae, perennial