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Cryptantha cinerea var. pustulosa
Cryptantha cinerea (Greene) Cronquist var. pustulosa (Rydb.) Higgins
James' Cryptantha, James' Catseye, James' Cat's-eye, Bownut Cryptantha
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Cryptantha jamesii var. pustulosa, Cryptantha pustulosa, Oreocarya pustulosa
USDA Symbol: CRCIP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , UTNative Habitat: Dry slopes, sandy soil, desert shrub community, grassy pinyon-juniper woodlands.
Bibliography
Bibref 1817 - Flora of Colorado (2015) Ackerfield, J.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha cinerea var. pustulosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha cinerea var. pustulosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha cinerea var. pustulosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-18Research By: CBR