Chrysactinia pinnata is a Mexican species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to northeastern Mexico, the states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, Querétaro, San Luis PotosÃÂ, and Tamaulipas.
This species is a shrub that can grow up to 80 cm (32 inches) tall, with pinnately lobed leaves. Its flower heads feature yellow ray flowers and yellow-orange disc flowers, while the Achenes are black. The species grows in forests and chaparral brushlands.