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pinewoods cryptantha

Scientific Name: Cryptantha simulans

Family: Boraginaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Pinewoods Cryptantha

This page provides information about Cryptantha simulans, commonly known as Pinewoods cryptantha, pine cryptantha, or pinewoods cat's eye.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is often found in open sites along roads and in sagebrush scrub, which may be areas accessible to pets.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cryptantha simulans Greene (accepted name)
  • Common Names: Pinewoods cryptantha, pine cryptantha, pinewoods cat's eye
  • Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to California.
  • Also found in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and New Mexico.
  • Prefers dry conditions and sandy places in shrub-steppe and pine woods.
  • Often found in open sites along roads.

Morphological Characteristics

  • An annual herb.
  • Corollas are white.
  • Dicot.

Further Information

  • WTU Herbarium Specimens: Lists specimens in the WTU herbarium.
  • Oregon Flora Project.
  • Discover Life: Information about Cryptantha history, ecology, identification and distribution.