Perityle vaseyi
(Margined Rockdaisy)
Perityle vaseyi, River Road West, Big Bend National Park 2352
Perityle vaseyi, Cattail Falls Trail, Big Bend National Park 0825
Perityle vaseyi, Cattail Falls Trail, Big Bend National Park 0830
Perityle vaseyi, River Road West, Big Bend National Park 2356
Perityle vaseyi, Cattail Falls Trail, Big Bend National Park 0828
| Scientific Name | Perityle vaseyi | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PEVA |
| Common Name | Margined Rockdaisy | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 38227 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | Flora of North America Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Dry, desert soils, especially gypsum clays, along trails, roadsides disturbed areas and slopes. Plant: Perennial clump up 20 inches tall; multiple branched stems with short, glandular hairs. Leaves: Stalked, palmately three-lobed and hairy, clustered at the base and most of the way along the stems, up to 2-1/2 inches long. Inflorescence: One to three yellow composite flowerheads 3/4-inch across with 12 to 18 rays, each with three shallow lobes at tips; 50 to 100 disc florets. Bloom Period: February to November. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, "Little Big Bend" by Roy Morey and American Southwest |
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Texas Status: Native In Texas, found only the Big Bend area |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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