Cryptantha crymophila

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Cryptantha crymophila
1B.3 (CNPS)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Boraginales
Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Cryptantha
Species:
C. crymophila
Binomial name
Cryptantha crymophila
I.M.Johnst.

Cryptantha crymophila is a perennial plant in the Borage Family (Boraginaceae).[2] It is commonly called subalpine cryptantha.[2]

Habitat and range[]

It is found in the Alpine and Tuolumne Counties, south of Lake Tahoe, in the Sierra Nevada range of California.[3] It is generally found in rocky volcanic soil or scree.[4]

Description[]

C. crymophila has many stems with prickly leaves.[4] It grows to a height of 5–16 inches (13–40 cm).[4] The nutlets have winged margins.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Cryptantha crymophila". rareplants.cnps.org. CNPS. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Sierra Nevada Wildflowers, Karen Wiese, 2nd Ed., 2013, P. 152
  3. ^ "Cryptantha crymophila". Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database – via www.calflora.org.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Jepson Flora Project (ed.). "Cryptantha crymophila". Jepson eFlora. The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley.
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