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Cryptantha abata

Cryptantha abata I.M. Johnst.

Dentnut Cryptantha, Abata Cryptantha, Dent-nut Catseye

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CRAB2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , NV , UT
Native Habitat: Volcanic ridges, rocky hillsides, slopes, dry grasslands and shrublands, pinyon-juniper and mountain mahogany communities.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cryptantha abata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cryptantha abata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha abata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-18
Research By: CBR

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