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Cryptantha barnebyi
Cryptantha barnebyi I.M. Johnst.
Oilshale Cryptantha, Barneby Catseye, Barneby's Perennial Cat's-eye
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRBA6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White or pale yellow.
Distribution
USA: UTNative Habitat: Shale knolls, mixed desert shrubland, open pinyon-juniper-mahogany communities.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha barnebyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha barnebyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha barnebyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-18Research By: CBR