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Perityle megalocephala
Perityle megalocephala (S. Watson) J.F. Macbr.
Bighead Laphamia, Large Headed Rock Daisy, Nevada Rock Daisy, Nevada Rockdaisy
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEME6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 22 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.
Distribution
USA: CA , NVWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Perityle megalocephala in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Perityle megalocephala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Perityle megalocephala
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR