A genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, native to western North America, with finely divided leaves and clusters of small flowers.
From Greek χαίνω (chainō) meaning to gape or split open, and ἄκτις (aktis) meaning ray, referring to the flower's split or divided ray-like petals.
Chaenactis species are stunning desert wildflowers that burst into bloom after rare rains—they're master chemists that concentrate compounds to reflect the intense desert sun.
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