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Hoover's cryptantha
Scientific Name: Cryptantha hooveri
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Hoover's Cryptantha (Cryptantha hooveri)
Cryptantha hooveri, commonly known as Hoover's cryptantha, is an annual herb belonging to the borage family (Boraginaceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cryptantha hooveri I.M. Johnston
- Common Name: Hoover's cryptantha
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Family: Boraginaceae
- Synonyms: None explicitly stated in the provided text, but Cryptantha intermedia and Cryptantha barbigera var. fergusonae are mentioned in the context of synonyms for other species.
- Authority: Named after Robert Francis Hoover (1913-1970).
Distribution and Habitat
Hoover's cryptantha is native to California. It is found in inland dunes and valley and foothill areas.
Morphological Characteristics
Hoover's Cryptantha is an annual herb. It develops in height and develops a bare stem, creating a thick crown.
Ecology
Hoover's cryptantha is sometimes mentioned in lists of rare plants and plants of concern.
Quirky Facts
- The provided text mentions that "The Hoover s cryptantha develops like a tree." suggesting a distinct growth habit with a bare stem and a thick crown.
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