title: Monoptilon
text: # Monoptilon
  
  Monoptilon (desertstar) is a small genus of annual plants in the tribe Astereae within the family Asteraceae.
  
  They are native to North America.
  
  ## Species
  
  * Monoptilon bellidiforme Torr. & A.Gray ex A.Gray (daisy desertstar) - CA NV AZ UT
  * Monoptilon bellioides (A.Gray) H.M. Hall (Mojave desertstar) - - CA NV AZ Baja California, Sonora
  