Asteraceae -- comments
For such a large family (second largest flowering plant family), relatively few members are of major economic importance:
Vegetables: lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
endive (Cichorium endiva)
artichoke (Cynara scolymus)
Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)
Seeds/oil: sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
safflower (Carthamus baeticus)
niger seed (Guizotia abyssinica)
Ornamentals: chrysanthemums (Dendranthema spp.)
marigolds (Tagetes spp.)
pot marigold (Calendula spp.)
bachelor’s buttons (Centaurea cyanus)
Cosmos, Dahlia, Ageratum, Gazania, Helianthus, Zinnia
No Fun: Ambrosia spp. (ragweeds) MAJOR cause of hayfever suffering
Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale): bane of crochet and golf greens