Pallenis maritima (syn. Asteriscus maritimus) is a herbaceous perennial in the family Asteraceae. The species is native to the Canary Islands, southern Portugal, the western Mediterranean, and Greece. It grows up to 30 cm high and 45 cm in width and produces yellow "daisy" flowerheads with darker yellow centres.
| Pallenis maritima | |
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| Pallenis maritima, west coast of Portugal | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Pallenis |
| Species: | P. maritima
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| Pallenis maritima | |
Cultivation edit
This species prefers a well-drained, preferably sandy soil with moderate levels of moisture and exposure to full sun. It is well-suited to rock gardens and container cultivation. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
References edit
- ^ "Pallenis maritima (L.) Greuter". The Global Compositae Checklist (GCC). Retrieved 9 November 2014 – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
- Asteriscus maritimus Missouri Botanic Garden Kemper Centre Plant Finder
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