Onoseris purpurea

Endemic to Colombia, this herb or shrub grows in the Andes and Magdalena Valley. In Colombia, it occurs between about 1,000 and 8,900 feet, in forest, woodland, savanna and shrubland, as well as disturbed habitats. Its flower heads grow at the ends of stems and have purple ray florets. The leaves bear a woolly covering that can fall away as they mature. Its leaves are used traditionally in infusions and poultices. Photographed in Colombia.