Emory Rock Daisy
Perityle emoryi
Photo of Perityle emoryi in Palm Canyon, California, taken March 2005 by Wikipedia User:Stan Shebs Photo of This image is hosted at Wikipedia
ANNUAL or PERENNIAL HERB: A mostly small plant that grows from steep rocky places.
Some woody tissue may be present at the crown, but otherwise the plant is
fleshy-herbaceous.
FLOWERS: Short white rays surrounding bright yellow disc on daisies that
are < 2 cm dia.
RANGE: In Arizona Upper & Lower Sonoran Desert generally on rocky
slopes and below cliff faces. May become more abundant and conspicuous in wet
years. Blooming mostly in spring but also sporadically throughout year.
FRUIT: A dark flattened seed with a weak crown of a few scales or a
bristle.
UNARMED. No thorns or spines.