Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
microcephala
ID:
41612

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Gray

Source:
gcc

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 21: 391 (1886)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000040941



Common Names

  • Little-Head Perityle
  • Small-Head Perityle
  • Microcephala Perityle


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Description

Perityle microcephala (also called Smallhead Rock Daisy, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb native to North America. It has small, green leaves and small yellow flowers. It is found in rocky outcrops and dry grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Perityle microcephala is an evergreen shrub native to North America. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a hedge or a windbreak. It has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring and summer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Perityle microcephala has yellow flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves with a single stem that grows up to 1m tall.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Perityle microcephala is an evergreen perennial native to North America. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings and grown in a variety of soils. It prefers full sun and moderate water. Pruning is necessary to keep the plant in shape.

Where to Find Perityle microcephala

Perityle microcephala is found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Syria.

Perityle microcephala FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Perityle microcephala?

Perityle microcephala is native to the dry grasslands of Argentina.

What is the scientific classification of Perityle microcephala?

Perityle microcephala belongs to the family Asteraceae and the genus Perityle.

What is the flowering season of Perityle microcephala?

Perityle microcephala flowers from October to December.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-139593: Based on the initial data import
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.