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Cryptantha incana

Cryptantha incana Greene

Tulare Cryptantha, Tulare Catseye, Tulare Cat's-eye

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CRIN7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-3.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Gravelly or rocky areas, open conifer forests, chaparral.

Web Reference

Webref 151 - Cryptantha incana (2014) San Diego State University
Webref 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 incana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cryptantha incana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha incana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-30
Research By: CBR

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