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narrowstem cryptantha
Scientific Name: Cryptantha gracilis
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Narrowstem Cryptantha (Cryptantha gracilis)
Cryptantha gracilis, commonly known as Narrowstem Cryptantha, is an annual forb/herb belonging to the Borage family (Boraginaceae).
Considerations for Pets
- The plant has rough-hairy to short-bristly hairs.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cryptantha gracilis Osterh.
- Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Eritrichium gracile
- Common Names: Narrowstem Cryptantha, Narrowstem Catseye, Narrowstem Pick-me-not, Narrowstem Cryptantha, Slender Cryptantha
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the southwest and northwest United States.
- Specifically in: AZ, CA, CO, ID, NM, NV, OR, UT.
- Grows at elevations between 900-2150 meters.
Morphological Characteristics
- Duration: Annual
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb
- Plant Size: 10-35 cm tall
- Stem: Simple or branched throughout, branches decumbent to erect.
- Stem Surface: Strigose and rough-hairy to short-bristly, hairs spreading.
- Leaves: Information about the leaves not fully described.
Quirky Facts
- The key to identifying this plant examines the nutlets in great detail. The nutlets are single, smooth, pointed or very narrowly flattened at the base.
Further Information
- ITIS Name: Cryptantha gracilis Osterhout (TSN 31813)
- Discover Life offers information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cryptantha gracilis.