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San Rafael cryptantha

Scientific Name: Cryptantha jonesiana

Family: Boraginaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Cryptantha jonesiana

Also known as San Rafael Cryptantha, this plant belongs to the fascinating genus Cryptantha.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cryptantha jonesiana (Payson) Payson
  • Family: Boraginaceae
  • Synonym: Oreocarya jonesiana (mentioned but noted as incomplete)

Distribution and Habitat

  • This species is found in North America, specifically in the United States.
  • It is prominently located in Utah, especially in the San Rafael Swell area (Emery County). A specific location mentioned is 2.5 km WSW of Window Blind Peak, at an elevation of 5379 ft, and near Mile Post 121 on I-70.
  • It also occurs in Sierra San Pedro Martir, Baja California, Mexico.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Cryptantha jonesiana is described as a subshrub and also as a forb/herb.
  • It is a perennial plant.

Ecological Role

  • It is eight species are strictly endemic to the San Rafael Swell.

Quirky Facts

  • The San Rafael Swell, where Cryptantha jonesiana is found, is bisected by Interstate 70, making it accessible to many travelers.
  • The habitat of the San Rafael cactus, which shares the same region, is underlain by bentonite clay and uranium ore.