Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(A.Gray) J.F.Macbr.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1918
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 56: 39 (1918)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000116448
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Lemmon's Rock Daisy
- Lemmon's Perityle
- Lemmon's Rock-Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Laphamia lemmonii A.Gray [unknown]
- Laphamia lemmonii lemmonii  [unknown]
- Leptopharynx lemmonii (A.Gray) Rydb. [unknown]
- Laphamia lemmonii lemmonii  [unknown]
- Laphamia dissecta lemmonii (A.Gray) W.E.Niles [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Perityle lemmonii (also called Lemmon's Rock Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 20 cm tall. It is native to South Africa and is found in rocky outcrops and grasslands.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Perityle lemmonii is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Perityle lemmonii is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with yellow centers. The seed is small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Perityle lemmonii is a perennial plant that is native to the southwestern United States. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the root system. It prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is resistant to deer and rabbits.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Perityle lemmonii
                        
                            Perityle lemmonii is native to the southwestern United States and can be found in dry, rocky areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Perityle lemmonii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Perityle lemmonii?
Perityle lemmonii
What is the common name of Perityle lemmonii?
Lemmon's Rock Daisy
What is the natural habitat of Perityle lemmonii?
It is native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Perityle genus
                        
                            Perityle canescens, 
Perityle pennellii, 
Perityle coronopifolia, 
Perityle scopulorum, 
Perityle emoryi, 
Perityle dissecta, 
Perityle reinana, 
Perityle gentryi, 
Perityle cuneata, 
Perityle quinqueflora, 
Perityle turneri, 
Perityle aglossa, 
Perityle trichodonta, 
Perityle specuicola, 
Perityle microglossa, 
Perityle cinerea, 
Perityle aurea, 
Perityle lloydii, 
Perityle californica, 
Perityle lobata, 
Perityle vigilans, 
Perityle vitreomontana, 
Perityle grandifolia, 
Perityle leptoglossa, 
Perityle gilensis, 
Perityle hofmeisteria, 
Perityle cernua, 
Perityle microcephala, 
Perityle socorrosensis, 
Perityle warnockii, 
Perityle intricata, 
Perityle coahuilensis, 
Perityle alamosana, 
Perityle inyoensis, 
Perityle feddemae, 
Perityle ajoensis, 
Perityle jaliscana, 
Perityle tenella, 
Perityle glaucescens, 
Perityle saxicola, 
Perityle stansburyi, 
Perityle vaseyi, 
Perityle lineariloba, 
Perityle cochisensis, 
Perityle fosteri, 
Perityle congesta, 
Perityle castillonii, 
Perityle ciliata, 
Perityle parryi, 
Perityle gracilis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,