Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Gray) A.M.Powell
Source:
gcc
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Sida 3: 278 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024952
Common Names
- Perityle Cinerea
- Gray Perityle
- Gray Rock Daisy
Synonyms
- Laphamia cinerea A.Gray [unknown]
- Pappothrix cinerea (A.Gray) Rydb. [unknown]
Description
Perityle cinerea (also called 'Gray Perityle', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a clumping habit and grows to a height of up to 40 cm. Its leaves are linear and its flowers are yellow. It is found in rocky areas, grasslands, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Perityle cinerea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat headaches, fever, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Perityle cinerea has yellow flowers, with a single row of yellow petals. Its seeds are small, black in colour and have a tuft of white hairs at the top. The seedlings are small, with a rosette of deeply lobed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Perityle cinerea is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. It is best to divide the plant in the spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in the spring and lightly covered with soil. The plant can be propagated by cuttings in the summer.
Where to Find Perityle cinerea
Perityle cinerea is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in rocky areas, dry grasslands, and open woodlands.
Perityle cinerea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Perityle cinerea?
Perityle cinerea
What is the common name of Perityle cinerea?
Gray Perityle
What is the family of Perityle cinerea?
Asteraceae
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,