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Cryptantha fulvocanescens
Cryptantha fulvocanescens (S. Watson) Payson
Tawny Cryptantha
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRFU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jul
Bloom Notes: White with yellow centers.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , UTWeb Reference
Webref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological LaboratoryWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha fulvocanescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha fulvocanescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha fulvocanescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-29Research By: TWC Staff