See text Dyssodia is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.

Many species formerly included in Dyssodia are now treated as members of other related genera, including Thymophylla or Adenophyllum.

The name is derived from the Greek δυσοδια (dusodia), meaning "ill-smelling".

[1] Several species of Dyssodia (sensu lato) have found their way into the nursery trade and are relatively popular flowering annuals for hot, dry sites.

Two species of the genus, D. acerosa and D. pentachaeta have been studied for their essential oil content.