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Cryptantha intermedia

Cryptantha intermedia (A. Gray) Greene

Clearwater Cryptantha

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Synonym(s): Cryptantha barbigera var. fergusoniae, Cryptantha fragilis, Cryptantha grandiflora, Cryptantha hendersonii, Cryptantha intermedia var. grandiflora

USDA Symbol: CRIN8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , ID , MA , NV , OR , WA

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-29
Research By: TWC Staff

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