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Cryptantha kelseyana
Cryptantha kelseyana Greene
Kelsey's Cryptantha, Kelsey's Catseye, Kelsey's Cat's-eye
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRKE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , ID , MT , UT , WYCanada: SK
Native Habitat: Dry sandy grasslands and slopes, conifer woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterWebref 77 - Wildflower Search - Wildflower Identification Website (2020) WildflowerSearch.org
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha kelseyana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha kelseyana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha kelseyana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-22Research By: CBR