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slender cryptantha

Scientific Name: Cryptantha sparsiflora

Family: Boraginaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Cryptantha sparsiflora: Slender Cryptantha

Cryptantha sparsiflora, commonly known as slender cryptantha, is an annual herb belonging to the borage family (Boraginaceae). It is recognized for its delicate stature and distinctive characteristics.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is covered with coarse white hairs.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant is covered with coarse white hairs.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cryptantha sparsiflora (Greene) Greene
  • Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Cryptantha gracilis Osterh.
    • Cryptantha affinis (A. Gray) Greene.
    • Krynitzkia affinis A. Gray
  • Other Species Mentioned:
    • Cryptantha gracilis Osterh.
    • Cryptantha affinis
    • Cryptantha tenuis (synonym: Oreocarya tenuis)
    • Cryptantha kelseyana Greene
    • Cryptantha rostellata (Greene) Greene
    • Cryptantha fulvocanescens
    • Cryptantha holoptera
    • Cryptantha flavoculata (Oreocarya flavoculata)
    • Cryptantha shackletteana
    • Cryptantha augustifolia
    • Cryptantha bakeri
    • Cryptantha flava
    • Cryptantha muricata
    • Cryptantha celosioides
    • Cryptantha fendleri

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cryptantha sparsiflora is native to California and is endemic to the region.
  • It is commonly found in Pinyon/Juniper woodlands.
  • Specific locations mentioned include along Road K6900 at a rock quarry atop the ridge dividing Dairy Creek and Cougar Creek.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Slender Cryptantha is an erect single-stemmed annual.
  • The plant is covered with coarse white hairs.
  • Leaves are very narrow, entire, and mostly basal, with some stem leaves.

Common Names

  • Slender Cryptantha
  • Slender Catseye
  • Common Cryptantha
  • Quill Cryptantha
  • Slender Cat's-eye
  • Quill Cat's Eye
  • Narrowstem Catseye
  • Narrowstem Pick-Me-Not

Quirky Facts

  • Some species of *Cryptantha* are referred to as "popcorn flowers".

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cryptantha sparsiflora.
  • Wyoming Natural Diversity Database