Asteriscus (plant)

Asteriscus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.

Species
Several species have been transferred to Pallenis or Rhanterium, most notably:
 * Species formerly included
 * Asteriscus maritimus (L.) Less., synonym of Pallenis maritima (L.) Greuter

Distribution
The genus is native to Europe, North Africa, Macaronesia, and the Middle East.