👉 Barringtonia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It belongs to the subfamily Asteraceae, which includes about 40 genera and over 1500 species. Some of the most recognized members of this genus include the common dandelion (Dandelium spp.), the wild fescue (Fescue spp.), and the common sedge (Sedge spp.). The plant's leaves are sessile (not spreading), which helps it