Young Curly Blonde Girl On The Field Of Daisy Flowers Near The River

Many members of Asteraceae are copious nectar producers and are useful for evaluating pollinator populations during their bloom. Centaurea (knapweed), Helianthus annuus (domestic sunflower), and some species of Solidago (goldenrod) are major "honey plants" for beekeepers. Solidago produces relatively high protein pollen, which helps honey bees overwinter.
Some members of the Asteraceae are economically important as weeds. Notable in the United States are the ragwort, Senecio jacobaea, groundsel Senecio vulgaris and Taraxacum (dandelion).
The genera Tanacetum, Chrysanthemum and Pulicaria contain species with insecticidal properties.
Parthenium argentatum (guayule) is a source of hypoallergenic latex.