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Cryptantha mensana
Cryptantha mensana (M.E. Jones) Payson
Southwestern Cryptantha
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Oreocarya mensana
USDA Symbol: CRME5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CO , UTNative Habitat: Dry, open places, usually on clay soils, desert shrub, pinyon-juniper, douglas fir communities.
Bibliography
Bibref 1817 - Flora of Colorado (2015) Ackerfield, J.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 64 - Colorado Rare Plant Guide (2020) Colorado State UniversityWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha mensana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha mensana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha mensana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-22Research By: CBR