General: Emory's Rockdaisy (Perityle emoryi) is a mounded annual forb with many basal leaves and flowering stalks. The leaves are rough hairy, and the flowers are typical sunflower with white "petals" and a yellow center, but the white petals are relatively short (only to about 4 mm).
Emory's Rockdaisy is an uncommon component of desert vegetation communities. Around Las Vegas, look for this species around Lake Mead and in places like Goldstrike Canyon.
Family: Sunflower (Asteraceae).
Other Names: Emorys rockdaisy, Emory's rocklily, rock daisy |