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Cryptantha cinerea
Cryptantha cinerea (Greene) Cronquist
James' Cryptantha, James' Catseye, James' Cat's-eye, Bownut Cryptantha
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRCI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , KS , MT , NE , NM , NV , OK , SD , TX , UT , WYNative Habitat: Dry, sandy, gravelly or rocky soils, semi-deserts, grassy woodlands, forest margins and openings.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha cinerea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha cinerea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha cinerea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-02Research By: CBR