No images found for this plant ID: 12370.
Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "12370" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.
winged cryptantha
Scientific Name: Cryptantha holoptera
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Perennial
Other Names:
Winged Cryptantha (Cryptantha holoptera)
Cryptantha holoptera, commonly known as Winged Cryptantha, is an annual herb belonging to the borage family.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions "rough hairs" on the stems of Cryptantha pterocarya, a related species. While not explicitly stated for C. holoptera, similar characteristics might be present and could cause minor skin irritation if handled.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cryptantha holoptera (A. Gray) J.F. Macbr.
- Common Name: Winged Cryptantha
- Family: Boraginaceae (borage family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms/Alternative Names: The text mentions Johnstonella holoptera (A.Gray) Hasenstab & M.G. Simpson as potentially related, as well as Cryptantha inaequata.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to California.
- Also found outside of California, including locations such as the southern Goodnoe Hills of south-central Klickitat County, WA and Death Valley National Park.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is an annual forb/herb.
- Cryptantha holoptera is described as an Annual Upright, growing to 4-20 inches.
- Related species Cryptantha pterocarya has stems with rough hairs pointing upward and short, narrow, linear to oblong leaves.
Quirky Facts
- Cryptanthas, also known as Forget-Me-Nots, are frequently stepped on.
- Some species, like Cryptantha pterocarya, have nutlets with marginal, typically lobed wings.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- It coexists with other plants such as large -flowered collomia (Collomia grandiflora) and Fiddleneck (Amsinckia tesselata) in some areas.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers information on the history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cryptantha.