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Cryptantha scoparia
Cryptantha scoparia A. Nelson
Pinyon Desert Cryptantha, Pinyon Desert Catseye, Pinyon Desert Cat's-eye, Gray Cryptantha
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRSC2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, usually 4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYNative Habitat: Dry, sandy to gravelly soils, open slopes, flats, foothills, sagebrush scrub, pine woodlands, joshua-tree woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 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 scoparia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha scoparia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha scoparia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-22Research By: CBR