👉 Swainsona is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It belongs to the family of Asteraceae, which also includes species like the rose (Rosa), lily (Lilium), and sunflower (Helianthus). The name "swainsona" comes from the Old English word "swan" meaning "swan," and "sona" meaning "son." The Swainsona genus has around 150 species,