Claim: Rhanterium is a genus of dwarf shrubs in the ploughman's-spikenard tribe within the Family Asteraceae and order Asterales.
Evidence: Hazel's life changed dramatically in 1903, when Waldo died of pneumonia, leaving the family in difficult financial straits. Hazel started studying architectural drafting via a correspondence course offered by the International Correspondence School. Rhanterium is a genus of dwarf-shrubs in the plougman's-spikenard tribe within the daisy family growing in the deserts of the Middle East and northern Africa. Family: Asteraceae Order: Asterales