Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stevensii
ID:
138954

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Turner

Source:
gcc

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 69: 298 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000138283

Common Names

  • Stevens' Perityle
  • Perityle
  • Stevens' Daisy

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Description

Perityle stevensii (also called Stevens' star-thistle, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody stem and its leaves are deeply lobed and covered in soft hairs. It grows in dry, rocky areas and is often found on roadsides and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Perityle stevensii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Perityle stevensii has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are green with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Perityle stevensii is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by division or cuttings. It is best to divide the plant in the spring or early summer.

Where to Find Perityle stevensii

Perityle stevensii can be found in the deserts and dry regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Perityle stevensii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Perityle stevensii?

Perityle stevensii

What is the common name of Perityle stevensii?

No common name

What is the natural habitat of Perityle stevensii?

Grassy slopes and open woodlands

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-98935: Based on the initial data import
Billie Lee Turner (1925-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Turner' in the authors string.