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Cryptantha rollinsii
Cryptantha rollinsii I.M. Johnst.
Rollins' Cryptantha, Rollins' Catseye, Rollins' Cat's-eye
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Oreocarya rollinsii
USDA Symbol: CRRO6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CO , UT , WYNative Habitat: Shale slopes, desert shrubland, pinyon-juniper woodlands.
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 rollinsii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha rollinsii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha rollinsii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-22Research By: CBR