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Cryptantha breviflora
Cryptantha breviflora (Osterh.) Payson
Uinta Basin Cryptantha, Smallflower Cryptantha
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Oreocarya breviflora
USDA Symbol: CRBR7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CO , ID , UTNative Habitat: Calcareous slopes, clay soil, desert grassland and shrubland, pinyon-juniper-mahogany communities.
Bibliography
Bibref 1817 - Flora of Colorado (2015) Ackerfield, J.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha breviflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha breviflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha breviflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-18Research By: CBR