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Cryptantha utahensis
Cryptantha utahensis (A. Gray) Greene
Scented Cryptantha, Scented Catseye, Scented Cat's-eye, Scented Forget Me Not, Utah cryptantha
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Krynitzkia utahensis
USDA Symbol: CRUT
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, 1-2.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Rocky, gravelly slopes, washes, creosote bush scrub, joshua tree and pinyon-juniper woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 utahensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha utahensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha utahensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-23Research By: CBR