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Cryptantha jonesiana
Cryptantha jonesiana (Payson) Payson
San Rafael Cryptantha, San Rafael Perennial Cat's-eye, Jones Catseye, Jones' Cat's-eye
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRJO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: UTNative Habitat: Barren clay slopes, mixed desert shrub, pinyon-juniper woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha jonesiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha jonesiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha jonesiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-22Research By: CBR