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Kelsey's cryptantha
Scientific Name: Cryptantha kelseyana
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Cryptantha kelseyana: Kelsey's Cryptantha, Kelsey's Cat's-eye
Cryptantha kelseyana, commonly known as Kelsey's cryptantha or Kelsey's cat's-eye, is a flowering plant belonging to the borage family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cryptantha kelseyana Greene
- Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
- Genus: Cryptantha
- Species: kelseyana
- Synonyms: Cryptantha rudis A. Nelson ex Brand (mentioned as a synonym relating to F.D. Kelsey)
- ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number: 31828
Distribution and Habitat
- Cryptantha kelseyana is described as widespread in sandy sagebrush areas.
- Confirmed occurrences are noted in southern Alberta, Canada.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth habit: Herb
- Classified as an annual species in some reports.
Other Common Names
- Kelseys cryptantha
- Kelsey's Cat's-eye
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Some members of the Borage family are valued as honey plants.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Discover Life: Point Map of Cryptantha kelseyana
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System)
- TERMIUM (Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank)