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bushloving cryptantha
Scientific Name: Cryptantha dumetorum
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Cryptantha dumetorum: Bush-loving Cryptantha
Cryptantha dumetorum, belonging to the borage family (Boraginaceae), is commonly known as bush-loving cryptantha or bush-loving catseye.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cryptantha dumetorum (Greene ex A. Gray) Greene
- Family: Boraginaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Cryptantha dumetorum (A. Gray) E. Greene
Distribution and Habitat
Cryptantha dumetorum is native to California and has also been reported in Utah and Washington. It is often found in sandy bajadas, sometimes twining through Ambrosia, at elevations below 1100 meters.
Morphological Characteristics
Cryptantha dumetorum is described as an annual forb/herb.
Ecological Role
As a new addition to some floras, it is essential to monitor its impact on local ecosystems.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Cryptantha dumetorum.
- Encyclopedia of Life: Cryptantha dumetorum.
- World Plants: Cryptantha dumetorum.
- Garden Guides: Information on growing and gardening with Cryptantha dumetorum.