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Uinta basin cryptantha
Scientific Name: Cryptantha breviflora
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Uinta Basin Cryptantha (Cryptantha breviflora)
The Uinta Basin Cryptantha, scientifically known as Cryptantha breviflora, is a plant native to the Uinta Basin region. This page provides information about its taxonomy, distribution, and other characteristics.
Considerations for Pets and Children
- According to the text, the Uinta Basin Cryptantha is rated as "not safe" for both children and dogs.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cryptantha breviflora (Osterh.) Payson
- Common Name: Uinta Basin Cryptantha, Uinta Basin Cat's Eye
- Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Oreocarya breviflora (Osterh.)
Distribution and Habitat
- Primarily found in the Uinta Basin of northeastern Utah, specifically in Uintah, Carbon, and Duchesne counties.
- Occurs from the west-central portion of the basin eastward through central Uintah County.
- Grows in sandy soils.
- Potentially found in Idaho, although the text notes that this had not been documented after an initial report.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Lifespan: Perennial
- Structure: Shrub or Subshrub, Forb/herb
- Develops in an erect manner.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Associated with mahogany and pinyon-juniper stands in the Uintah Basin.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Garden Guides
- Discover Life
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- Utah State University (USUUB) Herbarium (Uintah Basin campus)
- Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera