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Cryptantha mensana

Cryptantha mensana (M.E. Jones) Payson

Southwestern Cryptantha

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s): Oreocarya mensana

USDA Symbol: CRME5

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 , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CO , UT
Native Habitat: Dry, open places, usually on clay soils, desert shrub, pinyon-juniper, douglas fir communities.

Bibliography

Bibref 1817 - Flora of Colorado (2015) Ackerfield, J.

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Web Reference

Webref 64 - Colorado Rare Plant Guide (2020) Colorado State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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