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Cryptantha thyrsiflora
Cryptantha thyrsiflora (Greene) Payson
Calcareous Cryptantha, Calcareous Catseye, Limestone Cat's-eye
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Oreocarya thyrsiflora
USDA Symbol: CRTH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , NE , NM , OK , SD , WYNative Habitat: Sandy to rocky soil, outcrops, mountain slopes, mixed shrublands.
Web Reference
Webref 86 - Eastern Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Ernie MarxWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha thyrsiflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha thyrsiflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha thyrsiflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-22Research By: CBR