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Osterhout's cryptantha

Scientific Name: Cryptantha osterhoutii

Family: Boraginaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Cryptantha osterhoutii

Cryptantha osterhoutii, also known as Osterhout's Cryptantha or Osterhout's Catseye, is a perennial subshrub belonging to the Boraginaceae (Borage) family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cryptantha osterhoutii (Payson) Payson
  • Family: Boraginaceae
  • Synonyms: Oreocarya osterhoutii, Cryptantha breviflora (Osterhout) Payson, Oreocarya breviflora Osterhout

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cryptantha osterhoutii is found in the southeastern Utah and northeastern Arizona.
  • It has also been observed in the Colorado National Monument, Colorado, specifically on sandstone ledges near Liberty Cap and along the Window Rock Trail.

Ecological Role

  • This plant is listed as a BLM (Bureau of Land Management) Sensitive Species in some areas.
  • It is one of several rare plants designated as BLM Sensitive Species.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit

  • Growth Habit: Subshrub, Forb/herb
  • Duration: Perennial
  • The Uinta basin cryptantha develops in an erect manner and, as the years go by, becomes a tree in the lower part.

Additional Information

  • For more information, consult the Encyclopedia of Life.