Tuberaria guttata
Tuberaria guttata (L.) Fourr.

Tuberaria guttata, the spotted rock-rose or annual rock-rose, is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is also found in parts of Wales and Ireland. The plant is known for its variable flowers, particularly the spot at the base of each petal, which varies in size and color intensity. It was first described in 1868 by (L.) Fourr.
Description
Tuberaria guttata is a member of the Cistaceae family and is widely distributed across southern Europe, North Africa, and parts of the British Isles. It is an annual plant that grows in rocky or dry habitats. The flowers are typically yellow with a dark spot at the base of each petal, though the size and color of the spot can vary significantly between individuals. This variability is one of the plant's distinguishing features. It is commonly found in regions such as Portugal, France, Spain, and the Mediterranean islands, and has also been recorded in parts of the United States, particularly California.
Distribution
Portugal Continental · Belgium · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · SE · conterminous 48 United States · Albania · Algeria · Baleares · Bulgaria · California · Canary Is. · Corse · Cyprus · East Aegean Is. · Germany · Greece · Ireland · Italy · Kriti · Lebanon-Syria · Libya · Morocco · Netherlands · Palestine · Portugal · Sardegna · Sicilia
Synonyms
Tuberaria glomerataTuberaria discolorTuberaria gallaecicaTuberaria guttata subsp. inconspicuaTuberaria perennisTuberaria variabilisTuberaria villosissimaTuberaria patulaTherocistus villosissimusTuberaria annuaTherocistus glomeratusXolanthes racemosaXolanthes guttatusXolantha villosissimaXolantha lanceolataXolantha glomerataXolantha discolorXolantha racemosaCistus cistifoliusCistus foetidusCistus guttatusCistus immaculatumCistus lanceolatusCistus obscurusCistus piluliferusCistus punctatusCistus sampsucifoliusCistus serratifoliusCistus serratusCistus splendens