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Cryptantha subcapitata
Cryptantha subcapitata Dorn & Lichvar
Wallowa Cryptantha, Wallowa Catseye, Wallowa Perennial Cat's-eye, Owl Creek Miner's Candle
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRSU15
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 6 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: WYNative Habitat: Dry, rocky or sandy-gravelly slopes and ridges.
Web Reference
Webref 153 - Field Survey for Cryptantha Subcapitata, Physaria Eburniflora, and Sphaeromeria simplex on BLM lands in Central Wyoming (1993) Bureau of Land ManagementWebref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha subcapitata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha subcapitata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha subcapitata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-05Research By: CBR