Perityle inyoensis

Perityle inyoensis, known by the common names Inyo rockdaisy and Inyo laphamia, is a rare species of flowering plant in the aster family.

Perityle inyoensis

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Perityle
Species:
P. inyoensis
Binomial name
Perityle inyoensis
(Ferris) A.Powell
Synonyms

Laphamia inyoensis

It is endemic to Inyo County in eastern California.

It is known from just 10 populations in the southern Inyo Mountains, at elevations of 1,800–2,710 metres (5,910–8,890 ft). Its habitat is dry, rocky mountain slopes, often in limestone.

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