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Panamint cryptantha
Scientific Name: Cryptantha angustifolia
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Panamint Cryptantha (Cryptantha angustifolia)
Cryptantha angustifolia, commonly known as Panamint cryptantha, is a wildflower belonging to the borage family.
Common Names
- Panamint Catseye
- Bristlelobe Cryptantha
- Narrow-leaved Popcorn Flower
- Narrow-leaved Cryptantha
- Narrowleaf Pick-me-not
- Narrow Leaved Forget Me Not
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cryptantha angustifolia (Torr.) Greene
- Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
- Genus: Cryptantha
- Synonym: Johnstonella angustifolia (Torrey) Hasenstab & M.G.Simpson
Distribution and Habitat
Cryptantha angustifolia is native to California and found in the United States. It is specifically found in the Panamint Valley and Panamint Range. It thrives in elevations below 1600 meters.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Annual herb (forb)
- Size: 10-30 cm tall
- Stem: Simple to branched throughout
- Leaves: 1-4 cm long, linear, bristly
- Hairs: Strigose and rough-hairy to bristly, spreading hairs
Quirky Facts
- Species of Cryptantha are often referred to as white \"forget-me-nots.\"
- The Panamint cryptantha can bear temperatures a few degrees below zero.
Further Information
- Flora of North America (FNA)
- Discover Life
- Dave\'s Garden
- GBIF view on Cryptantha angustifolia