also: きくか
Asteraceae; Compositae; daisy family; sunflower family
Scientific name for the plant family that includes asters, daisies, sunflowers, chrysanthemums, and many other flowering plants. Used in botanical contexts.
Plants of the Asteraceae family are widely distributed around the world.
Dandelions are also a member of the Asteraceae family.
Kanji spelling using 菊 (chrysanthemum); less common than the katakana form but still encountered.
From キク (chrysanthemum) + 科 (family, taxonomic rank). The chrysanthemum is a representative member of the Asteraceae family, hence the name.