''Pallenis maritima'' (syn. ''Asteriscus maritimus'') is a
herbaceous perennial in the family
Asteraceae
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. The species is native to the
Canary Islands, southern
Portugal
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, the western
Mediterranean
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, and
Greece
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. It grows up to 30 cm high and 45 cm in width and produces yellow "daisy"
flowerheads with darker yellow centres.
Cultivation
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
''Asteriscus maritimus''Missouri Botanic Garden Kemper Centre Plant Finder
Inuleae
Flora of the Canary Islands
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
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