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Waterton Lakes cryptantha
Scientific Name: Cryptantha sobolifera
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Waterton Lakes Cryptantha (Cryptantha sobolifera)
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a subshrub, which could indicate woody parts that might be chewed on by pets.
Considerations for Children
- As a subshrub, this plant might have woody parts that could pose a minor hazard to children if ingested or played with.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cryptantha sobolifera Payson
- Common Name: Waterton Lakes Cryptantha
- Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Cryptantha hypsophila I.M. Johnst.
- Oreocarya hypsophila
- Note: The name Cryptantha sobolifera Payson is sometimes listed as not an active name and is associated with Cryptantha schoolcraftii.
- Symbol: CRSO3
Distribution and Habitat
- Found west of the Mississippi River in the United States.
- Specifically found in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.
- Observed in the Trapper Creek area south of Gooding in May.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit
- Duration: Perennial
- Growth Habit: Subshrub
Further Information
- USDA Plants Database
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- Discover Life
- Dave's Garden
- Garden Guides
- International Plant Names Index
- CalPhotos
- ANPC Botany Alberta 2015