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Cryptantha abata
Cryptantha abata I.M. Johnst.
Dentnut Cryptantha, Abata Cryptantha, Dent-nut Catseye
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRAB2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , NV , UTNative Habitat: Volcanic ridges, rocky hillsides, slopes, dry grasslands and shrublands, pinyon-juniper and mountain mahogany communities.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha abata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha abata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha abata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-18Research By: CBR