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Cryptantha pterocarya var. stenoloba

Cryptantha pterocarya (Torr.) Greene var. stenoloba I.M. Johnst.

Wingnut Cryptantha, Wingnut Catseye, Wing-nut Cat's-eye, Winged Popcorn Flower

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CRPTS

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 3-4.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , NV
Native Habitat: Sandy to gravelly slopes and flats, desert scrub, joshua tree woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert Flora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cryptantha pterocarya var. stenoloba in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cryptantha pterocarya var. stenoloba in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha pterocarya var. stenoloba

Metadata

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

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