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Nevada cryptantha

Scientific Name: Cryptantha nevadensis

Family: Boraginaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Cryptantha nevadensis: Nevada Cryptantha

Cryptantha nevadensis, commonly known as Nevada cryptantha, Nevada cat's eye, or Nevada forget-me-not, is a flowering plant belonging to the borage family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cryptantha nevadensis A. Nelson &amp Kennedy
  • Family: Boraginaceae (Borage family)
  • Major Group: Vascular Plant
  • Minor Group: Dicot
  • Synonyms:
    • Oreocarya humilis (based on historical classification)
  • Subordinate Taxa:
    • Cryptantha nevadensis var. nevadensis (Nevada Cryptantha)
    • Cryptantha nevadensis var. rigida

Considerations for Pets

  • Cryptantha nevadensis is an annual herb that grows 10-60 cm.
  • Leaves are typically bristly.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to California and found outside of California, including Nevada.
  • Found in desert environments in the west and southwest USA.
  • Grows in sandy to gravelly soils.
  • Observed at elevations ranging from 60-2750 meters.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Annual herb reaching 10-60 cm in height.
  • Stems range from simple to branched throughout.
  • Leaves are 1-4(5) cm long, simple, entire, and linear to oblong.
  • Leaves are generally bristly.

Ecological Role

  • Listed as a noxious weed species in Nevada.

Quirky Facts

  • Cryptanthas, generally, are sometimes referred to as Forget-Me-Nots and are "frequently stepped on" due to their low growth habit.

Related Species

  • The text also mentions several other Cryptantha species, including:
    • Cryptantha nemaclada (Colusa cryptantha)
    • Cryptantha tumulosa (New York Mountains catseye)
    • Cryptantha insolita (Las Vegas catseye)
    • Cryptantha interrupta (Elko cryptantha)
    • Cryptantha schoolcraftii
    • Cryptantha welshii
    • Cryptantha echinella (Spiny Cryptantha)
    • Cryptantha angustifolia (also called Panamint cryptantha)
    • Cryptantha flaccida (beaked cryptantha, flaccid cryptantha or weakstem cryptantha)
    • Cryptantha muricata (Prickly Cryptantha)

Further Information

  • Bureau of Land Management - Nevada
  • Discover Life
  • Intermountain Flora Vol.
  • Nevada Administrative Code
  • http://www.niiss.org/cwis438/Browse/Organism/Organ
  • Garden Guides - Plants commonly known as Cryptantha