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Cryptantha fendleri
Cryptantha fendleri (A. Gray) Greene
Sand Dune Cryptantha
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Synonym(s): Cryptantha pattersonii
USDA Symbol: CRFE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: 2-8 inches in height.
Fruit: Nutlets, 4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CO , ID , MT , NE , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , SK
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha fendleri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha fendleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha fendleri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-29Research By: Joseph A. Marcus