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Cryptantha setosissima
Cryptantha setosissima (A. Gray) Payson
Bristly Cryptantha, Bristly Catseye, Bristly Perennial Cat's-eye
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRSE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , NV , UTNative Habitat: Dry, open slopes, pinyon-juniper woodlands, margins of spruce-fir forests.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterWebref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha setosissima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha setosissima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha setosissima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-22Research By: CBR