👉 Gipsywort is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to the southern part of Europe and Africa. They are known for their distinctive white flowers with white spots that resemble the shape of a gipsy bird's wing. The genus name "Gipsywort" comes from the Latin word "gipsii," which means "white," and "wort," which is the Latin word for "plant." The specific epithet "gipsy" refers to