Chaenactis parishii is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common name Parish's chaenactis.
Distribution It is native to the Peninsular Ranges of southern California (San Diego County + western Riverside County) and northern Baja California, where it grows in chaparral habitat.Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution mapCalflora taxon report, University of California, Chaenactis parishii A. Gray Parish's chaenactis
Description Chaenactis parishii is a subshrub producing a number of erect stems up to 60 centimeters (24 inches) tall which are covered in a white feltlike coat of hairs. The woolly leaves are a few centimeters long and divided into many small lobes. The inflorescence bears flower heads on a tall, erect peduncle. The flower head is lined with grayish woolly phyllaries and contains many white or pink-tinted flowers. The fruit is an achene with a pappus of scales.Flora of North America, Chaenactis parishii
References
External links Jepson Manual Treatment - Chaenactis parishii United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile; Chaenactis parishii