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sanddune cryptantha

Scientific Name: Cryptantha fendleri

Family: Boraginaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Cryptantha fendleri

Cryptantha fendleri, also known as sanddune cryptantha, Fendler's cryptantha, or sand-dune catseye, is a flowering plant belonging to the borage family.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is also known as cat's eye.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cryptantha fendleri (A. Gray) Greene
  • Family: Boraginaceae (Borage family)
  • Genus: Cryptantha
  • Species: fendleri
  • Synonyms:
    • Cryptantha fendleri (Gray) Greene (as referenced by ITIS TSN 31807)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cryptantha fendleri is found in locations with sand dunes, including California, Arizona, Alberta and Colorado. It has been observed in places like Great Sand Dunes National Park (Colorado), Douglas Provincial Park, and the Goodnoe Hills of Klickitat County, WA.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • The sanddune cryptantha is generally erect.
  • It has a bare stem in the lower part.
  • The upper portion of the plant exhibits many ramifications.

Related Resources

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • California Native Plant Society
  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System)
  • Discover Life
  • Wikimedia Commons (for images)
  • Central Washington Native Plants