A damned or damn yellow composite (DYC) is any of the numerous species of composite flowers (family

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) that have yellow flowers and can be difficult to tell apart in the field. page 230 It is a jocular term, and sometimes reserved for those yellow composites of no particular interest. Notable individuals who referred to these flowers as "DYCs" include

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and

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. The U.S. National Park Service provides information to help visitors identify "Darn Yellow Composites".

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Use during urban plant survey
Slang Flowers Asteraceae {{asteraceae-stub

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