Stokesia is a monotypic genus containing the single species known as Stokes' aster.
Stokesia laevis Stokes' aster flower and buds
The genus Stokesia is named for Jonathan Stokes (1755-1831), an English physician and botanist.
The species Stokesia laevis was originally classified as Carthamus laevis, in the distaff thistle genus.
Species of the Stokesia genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Stokesia laevis