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Distribution by County   2480    
Cryptantha muricata  (Hook. & Arn.) A. Nelson & J. F. Macbr.
Pointed cryptantha,   Prickly cryptantha,   Prickly popcorn flower
Cryptantha muricata is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Record Count by County

Alameda: 5 Kern: 28 Riverside: 268 Solano: 3
Alpine: 9 Lake: 17 San Benito: 67 Sonoma: 14
Butte: 2 Los Angeles: 560 San Bernardino: 300 Stanislaus: 5
Colusa: 6 Marin: 10 San Diego: 398 Tehama: 4
Contra Costa: 10 Mariposa: 18 San Joaquin: 1 Tulare: 32
El Dorado: 5 Mono: 67 San Luis Obispo: 91 Tuolumne: 9
Fresno: 14 Monterey: 94 San Mateo: 1 Ventura: 323
Glenn: 5 Napa: 19 Santa Barbara: 123 Yolo: 3
Imperial: 1 Nevada: 5 Santa Clara: 22
Inyo: 15 Orange: 34 Santa Cruz: 16

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/19/2024).