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Nevada cryptantha
Scientific Name: Cryptantha nevadensis var. rigida
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Nevada Cryptantha (Cryptantha nevadensis)
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.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is an annual herb with bristly leaves.
- Cryptantha plants are sometimes referred to as forget-me-nots, and they grow close to the ground.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cryptantha nevadensis A. Nelson & Kennedy
- Family: Boraginaceae (Borage family)
- Synonyms: Mentions of previous classifications as Oreocarya humilis (later reclassified into the Cryptantha genus)
- Subspecies: Cryptantha nevadensis var. nevadensis, Cryptantha nevadensis var. rigida
Distribution and Habitat
- Cryptantha nevadensis is native to California and is also found outside of California, including Nevada, Arizona and other parts of the western and southwestern USA.
- It thrives in sandy to gravelly soils.
- It can be found at elevations ranging from 60 to 2220 (sometimes up to 2750) meters.
- Frequently found in desert environments.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is an annual herb with a stem that is 10-60 cm tall, simple to branched.
- Leaves are 1-4 (5) cm long, simple, entire, linear to oblong, and generally bristly (strigose, with some hairs ascending).
Ecological Role
- In Nevada, this plant is designated as a noxious weed species in some sandy to gravelly soils.
Quirky Facts
- Cryptanthas are also known as Forget-Me-Nots and are frequently stepped on because they grow so close to the ground.