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Cryptantha crassisepala
Cryptantha crassisepala (Torr. & A. Gray) Greene
Thicksepal Cryptantha, Thick-sepal Catseye, Thick-sepal Cat's-eye, Deertongue
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRCR3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , KS , NM , OK , TX , UTNative Habitat: Sandy dry soils, slopes, plains, grasslands, semi-desert shrublands, woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological LaboratoryWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 79 - Wildflowers of New Mexico (2020) George Oxford Miller
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha crassisepala in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha crassisepala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha crassisepala
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-18Research By: CBR