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Clearwater cryptantha
Scientific Name: Cryptantha intermedia
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Cryptantha intermedia
Cryptantha intermedia is a wildflower belonging to the borage family (Boraginaceae). It is known by several common names.
Common Names:
- Clearwater cryptantha
- Common cryptantha
- Clearwater cat's eye
- Large-flowered cryptantha
- Largeflower popcorn flower
- Large flowered cat's-eye
- Large flowered cat's eye
- White forget-me-not
- Henderson's cryptantha
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Cryptantha intermedia (A. Gray) Greene
- Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
- Synonyms:
- Cryptantha barbigera var. fergusoniae
- Cryptantha fragilis
- Cryptantha grandiflora (redirected from)
- Varieties:
- Cryptantha intermedia var. intermedia
- Cryptantha intermedia var. grandiflora (Rydb.)
Distribution and Habitat:
- Native to California and found outside of California.
- Observed in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington.
- Photographed in the Mono State Tufa Reserve, Mono County, California.
- Grows below 2300 meters.
Morphological Characteristics:
- Annual herb.
- Stem: 10-60 cm, branched throughout, branches generally ascending, strigose and rough-hairy to bristly, hairs spreading.
- Leaves: 1.5-5 cm, simple.
Considerations for Pets:
- The text mentions that the plant is rough-hairy to bristly. Consider the potential for skin irritation if pets brush against it.
Considerations for Children:
- The plant is described as rough-hairy to bristly, which could cause minor skin irritation.
Quirky Facts:
- One common name is "Clearwater Cat's Eye".
- It has been photographed as a medium square.