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Cryptantha crassisepala var. elachantha
Cryptantha crassisepala (Torr. & A. Gray) Greene var. elachantha I.M. Johnst.
Thicksepal Cryptantha
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRCRE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Spreading, up to about 10 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, usually 4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , KS , NM , OK , TX , UTBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha crassisepala var. elachantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha crassisepala var. elachantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha crassisepala var. elachantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-29Research By: CBR