Cryptantha crymophila
Cryptantha crymophila | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Boraginales |
Family: | Boraginaceae |
Genus: | Cryptantha |
Species: | C. crymophila
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Binomial name | |
Cryptantha crymophila I.M.Johnst.
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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[]
- ^ "Cryptantha crymophila". rareplants.cnps.org. CNPS. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Sierra Nevada Wildflowers, Karen Wiese, 2nd Ed., 2013, P. 152
- ^ "Cryptantha crymophila". Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database – via www.calflora.org.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Jepson Flora Project (ed.). "Cryptantha crymophila". Jepson eFlora. The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley.
Categories:
- Cryptantha
- Flora of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.)