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Cleveland's cryptantha

Scientific Name: Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosa

Family: Boraginaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

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Cleveland's Cryptantha (Cryptantha clevelandii)

Cleveland's Cryptantha, scientifically known as Cryptantha clevelandii, is a flowering plant belonging to the borage family. It is also referred to as Cleveland's popcornflower.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cryptantha clevelandii E. Greene
  • Variety: Cryptantha clevelandii var. clevelandii
  • Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
  • Synonym: 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.
  • Specifically found in areas like Garland Ranch, Point Lobos, and Fort Ord.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Annual herb.
  • Dicotyledon.
  • Taprooted.
  • Rosetted when young.
  • Typically single-stemmed.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The White-lined Sphinx Moth has been observed feeding on Cryptantha clevelandii.

Quirky Facts

  • The plant is named after Daniel Cleveland (1838-1929), who was a co-founder of the San Diego Natural History Museum.