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Cryptantha paradoxa

Cryptantha paradoxa (A. Nelson) Payson

Handsome Cryptantha, Handsome Catseye, Handsome Perennial Cat's-eye, Paradox Cat's Eye

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s): Oreocarya paradoxa

USDA Symbol: CRPA6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CO , NM , UT
Native Habitat: Dry, rocky, semi-desert habitats, open scrubland, pinyon-juniper woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-22
Research By: CBR

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