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Cryptantha fendleri (Sand dune cryptantha)
Smith, R.W.

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)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: 2-8 inches in height.
Fruit: Nutlets, 4.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CO , ID , MT , NE , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , SK

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cryptantha fendleri in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cryptantha fendleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha fendleri

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-29
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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