Perityle lindheimeri
Perityle lindheimeri, commonly called Lindheimer's rock daisy,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the aster family (Asteraceae). It is native to the United States, where it is endemic to the Edwards Plateau of Texas.[1][2]
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Perityle |
Species: | P. lindheimeri |
Binomial name | |
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Its natural habitat is in crevices of Cretaceous-age limestone rock, often near streams or springs.[1]
Perityle lindheimeri is a perennial subshrub. It produces a yellow inflorescence, with both ray and disk flowers.[1] It blooms from spring through fall.[3]
References
- Perityle lindheimeri Flora of North America
- "Perityle lindheimeri". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- Diggs, George; Lipscomb, Barney; O'Kennon, Robert (1999). Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. p. 394.
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