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Cryptantha osterhoutii

Cryptantha osterhoutii (Payson) Payson

Osterhout's Cryptantha, Osterhout's Catseye, Osterhout Cat's-eye, Osterhout's Perennial Cat's-eye

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s): Oreocarya osterhoutii

USDA Symbol: CROS

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , UT
Native Habitat: Dry, barren sites, often in sandstone, open sagebrush and juniper communities.

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

Metadata

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

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