👉 Huttonweed is a type of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to North America. It has small, oval leaves with a thin, brownish-tan stem and a slender, upright stem that grows from midsummer until early spring. The flowers are white or pink, with five petals each, and are pollinated by bees and butterflies. Huttonweeds are often used in landscaping as decorative plants or for their culinary use.