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James' cryptantha
Scientific Name: Cryptantha cinerea var. pustulosa
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cryptantha cinerea var. jamesii
Cryptantha cinerea var. jamesii, also known as James' cryptantha or James' cat's-eye, is a plant belonging to the borage family.
Considerations for Pets
- Some texts indicate that the leaves of Cryptantha cinerea are covered in hairs that dry to become prickles.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cryptantha cinerea (Greene) Cronquist var. jamesii (Torr.) Cronquist
- Synonyms:
- Cryptantha jamesii (Torr.) Payson
- Common Names: James' cryptantha, James' catseye, James' Cat's-eye, Bownut Cryptantha
- Family: Boraginaceae (Borage family)
- Genus: Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don
Distribution and Habitat
- This plant is native to the western and southwestern United States, including Utah, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
- It is found in locations such as the Deertrails Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument in Kane County, UT.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- James' Cryptantha (Cryptantha cinerea) is described as a low-growing perennial forb.
- It has linear leaves covered by hairs that dry to become prickles.
Additional Information
- The genus Cryptantha is described as a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae.
- Discover Life and the USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database are referenced as resources for information on Cryptantha cinerea.
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