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Cryptantha flaccida
Cryptantha flaccida (Douglas ex Lehm.) Greene
Weakstem Cryptantha, Weakstem Catseye, Weak-stem Cat's-eye, Beaked Cryptantha, Flaccid Cryptantha, Pale Cryptantha
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Cryptantha rostellata, Cryptantha rostellata var. spithamea
USDA Symbol: CRFL4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Fruit: 1 nutlet.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , UT , WANative Habitat: Dry, gravelly, rocky, open slopes, washes, ridges, flats.
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 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 flaccida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha flaccida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha flaccida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-19Research By: CBR