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Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosa
Cryptantha clevelandii Greene var. florosa I.M. Johnst.
Cleveland's Cryptantha, Coastal Cryptantha, Coastal Cat's-eye
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Cryptantha hispidissima
USDA Symbol: CRCLF
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Sandy or rocky soils, chaparral, coastal scrub, foothill 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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-18Research By: CBR