Texas
Wildbuds

Perityle parryi

(Heartleaf Rockdaisy)

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Perityle parryi, Closed Canyon, Big Bend Ranch State Park 1932

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Perityle parryi, Closed Canyon, Big Bend Ranch State Park 1118

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Perityle parryi, Closed Canyon, Big Bend Ranch State Park 1935

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Perityle parryi, Closed Canyon, Big Bend Ranch State Park 1939

Scientific Name Perityle parryi USDA PLANTS Symbol PEPA12
Common Name Heartleaf Rockdaisy, Parry's Rockdaisy ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 38219
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower) SEINet
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Description Habitat: Rock crevices, igneous or limestone soils; 2300 to 6600 ft.
Plant: Upright or spreading perennial 4 to 30 inches tall; multiple branched stems.
Leaves: Stalked, cordate to subreniform green leaves with three shallow lobes and dull-toothed edges.
Inflorescence: Yellow composite flowerheads about 1/2-inch across with 12 to 18 rays; 60 to 100 disk florets.
Bloom Period: Year-around.
References: "Little Big Bend" by Roy Morey and Flora of North America.		 BONAP Distribution Map

Map Color Key		 Texas Status:
Native
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Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County

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