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Cryptantha cinerea var. laxa
Cryptantha cinerea (Greene) Cronquist var. laxa (J.F. Macbr.) Higgins
James' Cryptantha, James' Catseye, James' Cat's-eye, Bownut Cryptantha
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Cryptantha jamesii var. laxa
USDA Symbol: CRCIL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: NM , TXNative Habitat: Dry sandy, gravelly or rocky soils, desert scrub, pinyon-juniper woodlands.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha cinerea var. laxa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha cinerea var. laxa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha cinerea var. laxa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-18Research By: CBR