Asterids

In the APG II system,^[1] for the classification of flowering plants, asterids are a clade of eudicots. That means they are a monophyletic group.^[2]

Impatiens balsamina from Ericales

Oregano from Lamiales

The clade includes 17 orders in the traditional Linnaean system.

Common examples include the forget-me-nots, nightshades, potatoes, eggplants, tomatoes, peppers, tobacco, petunias, morning glory, sweet potato, coffee, lavender, lilac, olive, jasmine, honeysuckle, ash tree, teak, snapdragon, sesame, psyllium, garden sage, and a number of table herbs such as mint, basil, and rosemary.