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Cryptantha welshii
Cryptantha welshii Thorne & Higgins
Welsh's Cryptantha, Welsh's Catseye, Welsh's Cat's-eye, White River Cryptantha
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRWE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: NVNative Habitat: Limestone hills and outcrops, sandy clay slopes, desert shrub and pinyon-juniper communities.
Web Reference
Webref 68 - CalPhotos (2020) University of California, BerkeleyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha welshii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha welshii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha welshii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-23Research By: CBR