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Cryptantha nevadensis
Cryptantha nevadensis A. Nelson & Kennedy
Nevada Cryptantha, Nevada Catseye, Nevada Cat's-eye, Nevada Forget Me Not, Wild Forget-me-not
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRNE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 3-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , UTNative Habitat: Sandy to gravelly slopes, washes, open grasslands, creosote bush scrub, mixed desert woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha nevadensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha nevadensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha nevadensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-22Research By: CBR