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Cryptantha circumscissa var. hispida

Cryptantha circumscissa (Hook. & Arn.) I.M. Johnst. var. hispida (J.F. Macbr.) I.M. Johnst.

Cushion Cryptantha, Cushion Annual Cat's-eye, Cushion Catseye, Matted Cryptantha, Western Forget Me Not

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s): Greeneocharis circumscissa var. hispida

USDA Symbol: CRCIH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Cushion-like, up to about 3 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA , NV
Native Habitat: Sandy or silty flats, slopes and washes.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cryptantha circumscissa var. hispida in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cryptantha circumscissa var. hispida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha circumscissa var. hispida

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-18
Research By: CBR

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