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Napa cryptantha
Scientific Name: Cryptantha hispidula
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Cryptantha hispidula - Napa Cryptantha
Cryptantha hispidula, commonly known as Napa Cryptantha, is a flowering plant belonging to the borage family (Boraginaceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cryptantha hispidula Greene ex Brand
- Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: Cryptantha hispidula Greene ex Baker, nomen nudum
Distribution and Habitat
- Cryptantha hispidula is native and endemic to California.
- It has been specifically found in Napa County, as well as Lake, Yolo, Contra Costa and Solano counties.
- It often grows on rocky slopes.
Morphological Characteristics
- Cryptantha hispidula is a dicot.
- It is an annual herb.
Additional Information
- Cryptantha is a genus also known as "cat's eyes" and "popcorn flowers."
- Discover Life is a resource for more information on the history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cryptantha.
- BONAP's North American Plant Atlas (NAPA) provides information on Cryptantha species.