''Venegasia'' is a genus of

North America North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Car ...

n plants in the tribe Madieae within the family Asteraceae.Tropicos, ''Venegasia'' DC.
/ref> ''Venegasia carpesioides'' is the only known species in the genus. It is shrubby bush growing to 1.8 m tall and prefers locations in moist canyons in southern California, and in Baja California. It is commonly known as the canyon sunflower.Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
/ref> ''Venegasia'' was named after the

Mexican Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people ...

historian Miguel Venegas, 1680–1764.CalFlora Botanical Names
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Jepson Manual TreatmentUSDA Plants ProfileFlora of North AmericaPhoto gallery
Madieae Monotypic Asteraceae genera Flora of California Flora of Baja California {{Madieae-stub