Petrorhagia Petrorhagia Petrorhagia is a small genus of annual and perennial plants of the pink or carnation family, mostly native to the Mediterranean region. The genus is often referred to as Tunica, which is an obsolete synonym. It is low-growing with wiry stems and narrow, grass-like leaves. The flowers are small, in clusters similar to members of the genus "Dianthus", in pink, lilac, or white. "Petrorhagia saxifraga" is the tunic flower or coat flower, similar to Baby's Breath, but shorter, and used in rock gardens. These plants are mainly native to Eurasia, but some species can be found nearly worldwide, having
Sphaeralcea into a column in the center. "Sphaeralcea" species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including "Schinia olivacea", which has been recorded on "S. lindheimeri". Sphaeralcea Sphaeralcea is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family (Malvaceae). There are about 40-60 species, including annuals, perennials, and shrubs. Most originate in the drier regions of North America, with some known from South America. They are commonly known as globemallows, globe mallows, or falsemallows. The name of the genus is derived from the Greek words σφαῖρα ("sphaira"), meaning "sphere," and αλκεα ("alkea"), meaning "mallow." The leaves