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Cleveland's cryptantha
Scientific Name: Cryptantha clevelandii var. dissita
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Cleveland's Cryptantha (Cryptantha clevelandii)
Cryptantha clevelandii, commonly known as Cleveland's cryptantha, is a flowering plant species belonging to the borage family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cryptantha clevelandii E. Greene
- Variety: Cryptantha clevelandii var. clevelandii
- Family: Boraginaceae (Borage family)
- Synonyms: Krynitzkia clevelandii (Greene) Rattan
- Other Varieties: Cryptantha clevelandii var. dissita (I.M. Johnst.) Jeps. & Hoover, Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosa
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to coastal California.
- Found in locations such as Garland Ranch, Point Lobos, and Fort Ord.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- An annual herb with a taproot.
- Rosetted when young, typically growing a single stem.
- A dicot.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Observed being fed upon by the White-lined Sphinx Moth.
Quirky Facts
- The plant is named after Daniel Cleveland (1838-1929), co-founder of the San Diego Natural History Museum.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cryptantha clevelandii.
- CalPhotos provides images of Cryptantha clevelandii var. clevelandii.