Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glaucescens
ID:
70879

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Turner

Source:
gcc

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 75: 176 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000070208

Common Names

  • Perityle Glaucescens
  • Glaucescens Rock Daisy
  • Glaucescens Perityle

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Description

Perityle glaucescens (also called Glaucous Rock Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. It grows in dry, rocky habitats, and has a woody stem with gray-green leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Perityle glaucescens has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It has also been used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Perityle glaucescens has yellow flowers with five petals and a diameter of 1.5-2 cm. The seeds are small, oblong and black. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Perityle glaucescens is a perennial plant that is propagated by seed. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. Pruning is recommended to maintain a compact shape and to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Perityle glaucescens

Perityle glaucescens is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be found in the wild in the Mediterranean region and in some nurseries.

Perityle glaucescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Perityle glaucescens?

Perityle glaucescens

What is the common name of Perityle glaucescens?

Glaucous rock daisy

What is the natural habitat of Perityle glaucescens?

It is found in dry, rocky areas in the 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-27016: Based on the initial data import
Billie Lee Turner (1925-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Turner' in the authors string.