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

 Species
The genus is native to Europe, North Africa, Macaronesia, and the Middle East.
 Asteriscus aquaticus (L.) Less. - Mediterranean, Canary Islands
 Asteriscus daltonii (Webb) Walp. - Cape Verde
 Asteriscus graveolens (Forssk.) Less.	- North Africa, Middle East, Canary Islands
 Asteriscus imbricatus (Cav.) DC. - Morocco
 Asteriscus intermedius (DC.) Pit. & Proust - Canary Islands
 Asteriscus pinifolius Maire & Wilczek	- Morocco
 Asteriscus schultzii (Bolle) Pit. & Proust - Western Sahara, Morocco, Canary Islands
 Asteriscus sericeus (L.f.) DC. - Canary Islands
 Asteriscus smithii (Webb) Walp. - Cape Verde

 formerly included
several species transferred to Pallenis or Rhanterium, most notably
 Asteriscus maritimus (L.) Less., Synonym of Pallenis maritima (L.) Greuter