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James' cryptantha
Scientific Name: Cryptantha cinerea var. jamesii
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cryptantha cinerea var. jamesii
Also known as James' cryptantha, James' catseye, or James' cat's-eye, Cryptantha cinerea var. jamesii is a variety of Cryptantha cinerea.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has linear leaves covered by hairs that dry to become prickles.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cryptantha cinerea (Greene) Cronquist var. jamesii (Torr.) Cronquist
- Genus: Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don
- Species: Cryptantha cinerea (Greene) Cronquist
- Family: Boraginaceae (Borage family)
- Synonyms: Cryptantha jamesii (Torr.) Payson
- Other Varieties: Cryptantha cinerea var. cinerea, Cryptantha cinerea var. abortiva, Cryptantha cinerea var. arenicola, Cryptantha cinerea var. pustulosa
Distribution and Habitat
- This plant is native to the west and southwest USA.
- It is found in locations such as the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Kane County, UT.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- James' Cryptantha (Cryptantha cinerea) is a low-growing perennial forb.
Additional Information
- The botanical terms were introduced in 1991 by evolutionary botanist James A.
- Further information can be found at Dave's Garden, USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database, Encyclopedia of Life, and Discover Life.