Tribe Perityleae Higher classification Daisy family | Scientific name Perityle Rank Genus | |
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Similar Daisy family, Perityle emoryi, Stylocline, Psathyrotes, Schkuhria |
Perityle is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family. They are known generally as rock daisies.
Perityle is a variable genus, with its members sharing few characteristics. They include small herbs to spreading shrubs and most bear yellow or white daisylike flower heads. The fruit is generally a flat seed with thickened margins which may or may not have a pappus or scales. Plants of this genus are native to North and South America.
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