Anthemis punctata subsp. cupaniana (Nyman) R. Fern.

Cushion-forming perennial herb to 20 cm tall, almost glabrous to densely hairy. Stems usually much-branched. Leaves 1-3 times divided, petiolate. Capitula solitary at apex of stems, to 6.5 cm across; summer to winter. Ray florets with ligules 15-24 mm long, white. Achenes slightly ribbed. Pappus a crown to 1mm high. [A. cupaniana Nyman]

Sicily

 

Other white-flowering species include:

A. cretica L. subsp. cretica from C and S Europe, which is a cushion-forming herb with divided leaves and solitary capitula with untoothed receptacle scales [A. montana L.];

A. carpatica Willd. from C and S Europe, which is a cushion-forming herb with divided leaves and solitary capitula with toothed receptacle scales. [A. cretica L. subsp. carpatica (Willd.) Grierson]

Source: Jeanes, J. (2002). Asteraceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 4. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Part 3. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.

Distribution map
kingdom Plantae
phylum   Tracheophyta
class    Magnoliopsida
superorder     Asteranae
order      Asterales
family       Asteraceae
genus        Anthemis L.
species         Anthemis punctata Vahl