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buttecandle

Scientific Name: Cryptantha celosioides

Family: Boraginaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Biennial, Perennial

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Butte Candle (Cryptantha celosioides)

The Butte Candle, scientifically known as Cryptantha celosioides, is a captivating wildflower found in specific regions of North America. It's known by several common names, reflecting its unique appearance and habitat.

Common Names:

  • Butte Candle
  • Miner's Candle
  • Bradbury Cryptantha
  • Cockscomb Cryptantha
  • Northern Miner's-candle

Taxonomy and Nomenclature:

  • Scientific Name: Cryptantha celosioides (Eastw.) Payson
  • Family: Boraginaceae (Borage family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Oreocarya celosioides, Oreocarya sheldonii, Cryptantha bradburiana, Oreocarya celosioides

Distribution and Habitat:

  • Butte Candle is relatively rare east of the Mississippi.
  • Found in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington.
  • Observed at Pawnee Butte, Colorado.
  • Grows out of scoria rocks.

Morphological Characteristics:

  • The plant typically reaches a height of 10-40 cm.
  • It grows from a woody taproot, with one to several simple or branched stems.
  • Leaves are present in both basal tufts and along the stems.
  • Features white flowers.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a wildflower. There is no evidence to suggest it is commonly planted in gardens.

Further Information:

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life
  • TERMIUM (Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank)
  • Flickr Hive Mind (a data mining tool for the Flickr photography database)