Claim: Monoptilon bellidiforme(daisy desertstar and small desert star) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family, order Asterales of the kingdom Plantae that is native to the desert southwest of the United States.
Evidence: Monoptilon bellidiforme is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common names daisy desertstar and small desert star. Family: Asteraceae Order: Asterales Kingdom: Plantae It is native to the desert southwest of the United States, where it grows in typical desert habitat such as sandy flats and washes.