Emory's rock daisy
Perityle emoryi
Last reviewed: October 2026
Emory's rock daisy (Perityle emoryi) is a annual forb native to AZ, CA, NV, UT. It blooms in February, March, April, and May. The flowers draw bees and flies.
Toxicity unknown
Emory's rock daisy (Perityle emoryi) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
6"–20" H × 8"–16" W
Bloom
Feb, Mar, Apr, May
Native to
AZ, CA, NV, UT
Pollinators
bees, flies
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Small, branching annual with fleshy toothed leaves and abundant small white daisy flowers with yellow centers, growing in rock crevices and desert washes after winter rains.
Growing Emory's rock daisy
Grow Emory's rock daisy in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 6 to 20 inches tall and spread 8 to 16 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Spring bloom provides an early nectar source for small native bees and flies in desert habitats.
Common questions
- How much sun does Emory's rock daisy need?
- Emory's rock daisy grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Emory's rock daisy bloom?
- Emory's rock daisy blooms in February, March, April, and May.
- Where is Emory's rock daisy native?
- Emory's rock daisy (Perityle emoryi) is native to AZ, CA, NV, UT, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Emory's rock daisy attract?
- Emory's rock daisy draws bees and flies.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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