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Rattan's cryptantha
Scientific Name: Cryptantha rattanii
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Rattan's Cryptantha (Cryptantha rattanii)
Cryptantha rattanii, commonly known as Rattan's cryptantha, is an annual herb native and endemic to California.
Considerations for Pets
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Considerations for Children
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Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cryptantha rattanii Greene
- Common Name: Rattan's cryptantha
- Family: Boraginaceae (borage family)
- Synonyms:
- Krynitzkia rattanii (Greene) Rattan
- Cryptantha corollata (I.M. Johnst.) I.M. Johnst. subsp. rattanii (Greene) Abrams
- Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 31859
- Symbol: CRRA3
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to California, USA.
- Endemic to California, meaning it is found nowhere else naturally.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb
- Life Cycle: Annual
Additional Information
- This plant is a dicot.
- It may not tolerate cold weather well, particularly harsh climates with low nighttime temperatures during the spring.
- The plant was collected by Volney Rattan in 1860 and 1884 and again in 1903.
- Other species in the Cryptantha genus include:
- Cryptantha angustifolia (Bristlelobe Cryptantha, Narrowleaf Pick-me-not, Panamint)
- Cryptantha ambigua
- Cryptantha barbigera
- Cryptantha mariposae
- Cryptantha recurvata (Curvednut)
Further Information
- More photos and information can be found at CalPhotos and the Jepson eFlora.