Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.M.Powell) B.G.Baldwin
Source:
gcc
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 27(1): 181 (2002) (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000088535
Common Names
- Montane Perityle
- Perityle
- Montane Rock Daisy
Synonyms
- Correllia montana A.M.Powell [unknown]
Description
Perityle montana (also called Mountain Rock-daisy, among many other common names) is an herb native to North America. It has small white flowers and grows in rocky slopes, cliffs, and canyons.
Uses & Benefits
Perityle montana, also known as the desert aster, is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a food source for wildlife, and its leaves are used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Perityle montana has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have short, thick stems and large, oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Perityle montana is an evergreen shrub that grows best in well-drained, light to medium soils. It is best propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and placed in a moist, well-draining medium. Rooting hormones can be used to encourage root growth. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into individual pots and grown until they are large enough to be planted in the garden.
Where to Find Perityle montana
Perityle montana is native to the southwestern United States and can be found in dry, open areas such as steppes and deserts.
Perityle montana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Perityle montana?
Perityle montana
What is the common name of Perityle montana?
Mountain Perityle
Where is Perityle montana found?
Perityle montana is found 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,