Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cernua
ID:
40784

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Greene) Shinners

Source:
gcc

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
S. W. Naturalist 4: 204 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000040113

Common Names

  • Perityle Cernua
  • Cernua
  • Cernua Perityle

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Synonyms

  • Laphamia cernua Greene [unknown]
  • Pappothrix cernua (Greene) Rydb. [unknown]

Description

Perityle cernua (also called Nodding Rock Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to the Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico, and is found in dry, open areas such as grasslands and chaparral.

Uses & Benefits

Perityle cernua is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Perityle cernua has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a long, slender style. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, slender stems with small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Perityle cernua is a perennial plant native to the southwestern United States. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is also resistant to deer and rabbits.

Where to Find Perityle cernua

Perityle cernua can be found in the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Perityle cernua FAQ

What is the scientific name of Perityle cernua?

Perityle cernua

What is the common name of Perityle cernua?

Nodding Rock Daisy

What is the natural habitat of Perityle cernua?

It is native to the southwestern United States and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

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-138795: Based on the initial data import
Edward Lee Greene (1843-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greene' in the authors string.
Lloyd Herbert Shinners (1918-1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Shinners' in the authors string.