# Emory's Rockdaisy (*perityle emoryi*)

Emory's Rockdaisy is a cheerful, flowering plant that loves to bloom in sunny places! Its bright yellow flowers can bring a smile to anyone who sees them.

- **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 0/5 · No known danger
- **Snaps:** 1
- **Habitat:** It lives in sunny, rocky areas, often found in deserts or dry grasslands.
- **Also known as:** Desert Daisy, Emory's Daisy, Rock Daisy, Yellow Rockdaisy

![Emory's Rockdaisy](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Perityle-emoryi-20080322-4.JPG&width=800)

Photo: Miwasatoshi, CC BY-SA 4.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Perityle-emoryi-20080322-4.JPG)

## Appearance

The Emory'S Rockdaisy is a low-growing plant featuring numerous small, bright yellow, daisy-like flower heads that stand out against its often grey-green, toothed leaves. Its compact, bushy form typically carpets rocky desert landscapes.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Plantae
- **Phylum:** Tracheophyta
- **Class:** Magnoliopsida
- **Order:** Asterales
- **Family:** Asteraceae
- **Genus:** Laphamia

## Interesting facts

- Even though it's a daisy, it loves growing in harsh, rocky desert environments.
- Its bright yellow blooms are like sunshine scattered across the desert floor!
- The scientific name 'Perityle emoryi' honors a famous American boundary surveyor!
- This plant is part of the sunflower family, even with its tiny flowers!

## Special abilities

- **Water Saver:** Emory'S Rockdaisy has small, often glandular leaves that help reduce water loss, allowing it to survive in very dry desert habitats.
- **Rock Climber:** Emory'S Rockdaisy can grow directly from cracks in rocks, using its strong roots to find nutrients where other plants can't.
- **Quick Sprouter:** Emory'S Rockdaisy can sprout quickly after desert rains, rapidly growing and blooming to take advantage of short-lived moisture.

## Measurements & details

- **Height:** 10-60 cm
- **Spread:** 15-40 cm
- **Flower Size:** 0.5-1.5 cm
- **Bloom Season:** Winter-Spring
- **Edible:** No
- **Toxicity:** None
- **Lifecycle:** Perennial
- **Pollination Method:** Insect

## Ecological connections

- **Pollinates:** Honey Bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Collects nectar and pollen from flowers
- **Pollinates:** Vosnesensky Bumble Bee (*Bombus vosnesenskii*) — Visits flowers for nectar and pollen
- **Pollinates:** Painted Lady Butterfly (*Vanessa cardui*) — Feeds on flower nectar during migration

## Traits

- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Grassland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/grassland): Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
- [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
- [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
- [Pollinator](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator): Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.

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## Safety

**Danger:** 0/5 · No known danger

No special safety notes yet.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Emory's Rockdaisy?

Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How tall is Emory's Rockdaisy?

10-60 cm

### How wide does Emory's Rockdaisy spread?

15-40 cm

### How big are the flowers on Emory's Rockdaisy?

0.5-1.5 cm

### When does Emory's Rockdaisy bloom?

Winter-Spring

### Is Emory's Rockdaisy edible?

No

### Is Emory's Rockdaisy toxic?

None

### What is Emory's Rockdaisy's lifecycle?

Perennial

## Where to spot

- [Calico Early Man Site](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/calico-early-man-site) — California, US · Historic District
- [Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/yuma-territorial-prison-state-historic-park) — Arizona, US · State Park

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- [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*)
- [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*)
- [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*)
- [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*)

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Source: [Emory's Rockdaisy: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/emorys-rockdaisy)