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Cryptantha sobolifera
Cryptantha sobolifera Payson
Waterton Lakes Cryptantha, Waterton Lakes Catseye, Waterton Lakes Perennial Cat's-eye, Crater Lake Cryptantha
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Cryptantha hypsophila, Cryptantha schoolcraftii, Cryptantha subretusa, Oreocarya subretusa
USDA Symbol: CRSO3
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: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , MT , NV , ORNative Habitat: Pumice and sandy soils, ridges, talus slopes.
Web Reference
Webref 68 - CalPhotos (2020) University of California, BerkeleyWebref 63 - Pacific Northwest Wildflowers (2020) Turner Photographics
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha sobolifera in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha sobolifera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha sobolifera
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-22Research By: CBR