Litrisa facts for kids

The Pineland Chaffhead, known scientifically as Litrisa carnosa, is a unique flowering plant. It belongs to the daisy family, which is also called Asteraceae. This plant is special because it's the only known species in its group, called a genus, named Litrisa. You can find the Pineland Chaffhead growing naturally only in Florida, in the United States.

What is the Pineland Chaffhead?

Litrisa is a small group of flowering plants. It is part of the snakeroot tribe, which is a larger group within the daisy family. The daisy family is one of the biggest plant families in the world.

Its Place in the Plant Family

Sometimes, plant scientists, called taxonomists, group Litrisa with other similar plants. They might put Litrisa and Trilisa together into a larger genus called Carphephorus. This shows how different plants can be related to each other.

A Closer Look at Litrisa carnosa

There is only one known type of plant in the Litrisa genus. This is Litrisa carnosa, which is commonly called the pineland chaffhead. It grows naturally in Florida, USA.

This plant is a small shrub that can grow up to 90 centimeters (about 3 feet) tall. Its stems and leaves are covered with many tiny hairs. The pineland chaffhead produces flat-topped groups of many small, purplish flower heads. These flower heads are what make the plant look like a daisy, even though they are tiny.