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subalpine cryptantha
Scientific Name: Cryptantha crymophila
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Subalpine Cryptantha (Cryptantha crymophila)
Cryptantha crymophila, commonly known as Subalpine Cryptantha, is a perennial herb belonging to the Borage Family (Boraginaceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cryptantha crymophila I.M. Johnston
- Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
- Synonym: Oreocarya crymophila (Note: some databases might list information under this synonym.)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Life Cycle: Perennial
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to California, where it is considered endemic.
- Found in subalpine habitats, including grassy meadows and parklands in the upper subalpine zones.
- Specifically mentioned in subalpine habitats of the Sierra Nevada, Inyo and Tulare Counties.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Described as both a subshrub and a forb/herb.
- Duration: Perennial, meaning it lives for more than two years.
- Height: Reported to grow between 2 and 8 inches.
Similar Species
- Cryptantha abata
- Cryptantha albida
- Cryptantha barbigera (bearded cryptantha)
- Cryptantha cinerea
- Cryptantha decipiens (Gravel Cryptantha)
- Cryptantha dumetorum
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Observed growing alongside Tahoe draba, great gray owl, alpine dusty maidens, and Great Basin claytonia.
- Associated with the Mono checkerspot butterfly.
Further Information
- California Native Plant Society
- Dave's Garden
- Garden Guides
- Discover Life
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) - TSN 31801