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Cryptantha barbigera
Cryptantha barbigera (A. Gray) Greene
Bearded Cryptantha, Bearded Catseye, Bearded Cat's-eye, Bearded Forget Me Not, Narrowleaf Nievitas
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRBA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , TX , UTNative Habitat: Open, sandy to rocky soils, creosote-bush scrub, desert woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha barbigera in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha barbigera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha barbigera
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-18Research By: CBR