Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
specuicola
ID:
23264

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.L.Welsh & Neese

Source:
gcc

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Great Basin Naturalist 43: 373 (-374) (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000022593



Common Names

  • Desert Chicory
  • Desert Dandelion
  • Desert Marigold


Searching for Perityle specuicola? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Perityle specuicola (also called 'Specular Perityle', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family. It has a basal rosette of leaves and its stems are usually covered with white hairs. It is native to the Andes and grows in rocky and stony places, at an altitude of 1000-3000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Perityle specuicola is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as an ingredient in traditional medicines to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Perityle specuicola has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, narrow leaves.

Searching for Perityle specuicola? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Perityle specuicola is a shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures and soils. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings taken in summer. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Perityle specuicola

Perityle specuicola can be found in the deserts of the southwestern United States.

Perityle specuicola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Perityle specuicola?

Perityle specuicola

What is the common name of Perityle specuicola?

Speckled Rock Daisy

Where is Perityle specuicola native to?

Southwestern United States

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-121835: Based on the initial data import
Stanley Larson Welsh (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.L.Welsh' in the authors string.
Elizabeth Chase Neese (1934-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Neese' in the authors string.