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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: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: UT
Native Habitat: Barren clay slopes, mixed desert shrub, pinyon-juniper woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-22
Research By: CBR

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