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roundspike cryptantha

Scientific Name: Cryptantha humilis

Family: Boraginaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Roundspike Cryptantha (Cryptantha humilis)

Cryptantha humilis, commonly known as Roundspike Cryptantha or Round-spike Catseye, is a perennial herb belonging to the borage family (Boraginaceae).

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is described as bristly, which may present a physical irritant.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cryptantha humilis (A. Gray) Payson
  • Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Oreocarya humilis (A. Gray) Greene
    • Cryptantha alpicola Cronq.
    • Cryptantha nana (Eastw.) Payson
    • Cryptantha nana (Eastw.) Payson var. commixta (J.F.Macbr.)
  • Varieties:
    • Cryptantha humilis (A. Gray) Payson var. nana (Eastw.)
    • Cryptantha humilis (A. Gray) Payson var. shantzii (Tidestr.) Higgins

Common Names

  • Roundspike Cryptantha
  • Round-spike Catseye
  • Low Oreocarya

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cryptantha humilis is native to California and other parts of the western United States, including Utah and Arizona.
  • Observed at West Point, Utah (41.1214 North, 112.0883 West)
  • Found at CCC Trailhead, Colorado National Monument, Colorado.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Subshrub, Forb
  • Size: Typically 5-30 cm tall
  • Stem: Woody, simple, erect, spreading
  • Leaves: 1.5-5 cm long, simple, entire, oblanceolate to
  • The plant is generally cespitose (growing in tufts) with a woody caudex (stem base).

Further Information

  • Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cryptantha humilis.
  • Dave's Garden: A community where gardeners share tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.
  • World Plants: Includes information regarding Oreocarya humilis.
  • Encyclopedia of Life: Provides information on the family Boraginaceae.