Kingdom Plantae Family Boraginaceae Rank Species | Order (unplaced) Genus Cryptantha | |
Similar Cryptantha humilis, Cryptantha leiocarpa, Cryptantha clevelandii, Cryptantha micromeres, Cryptantha confertiflora | ||
Cryptantha nubigena is a perennial plant in the Borage Family (Boraginaceae). It is commonly called Sierra cryptantha.
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Habitat and range
It is found in the central and southern United States Sierra Nevada range, up to the alpine zone at 12,900 feet (3,900 m).
Growth pattern
It has short, leafy stems, but less densely leafy than Low Cryptantha Cryptantha humilis.
Leaves and stems
Hairy leaves are spoon shaped.
Inflorescence and fruit.
Flowers are white and less than 1⁄5 inch (0.51 cm)wide.
The wrinkled ovate fruits (nutlets) are more smooth than C. humilis.
References
Cryptantha nubigena Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA