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Cryptantha muricata

Cryptantha muricata (Hook. & Arn.) A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr.

Pointed Cryptantha, Pointed Catseye, Pointed Cat's-eye, Prickly Cryptantha, Prickly-nut Cryptantha, Prickly Popcorn Flower

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s): Cryptantha muricata var. denticulata, Cryptantha muricata var. jonesii, Cryptantha muricata var. muricata

USDA Symbol: CRMU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 2-4.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV
Native Habitat: Sandy or gravelly open places, scrublands, chaparral, foothill woodlands, open conifer forests.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 muricata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cryptantha muricata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha muricata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-22
Research By: CBR

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