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Cryptantha dissita  I. M. Johnst.
Serpentine cryptantha
Cryptantha dissita is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Cryptantha clevelandii var. dissita
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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Genus: Cryptantha
Family: Boraginaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Ultramafic affinity: 4.4 - broad endemic / strong indicator

Communities: Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS
Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPSCryptantha clevelandii var. dissita
Information about  Cryptantha dissita from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
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[wildflower.org] Characteristics, Distribution: Plant Characteristics Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Fruit Type: Schizocarp Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall. Fruit: Nutlets, 1 to 4. Bloom Information Bloom Color: White , Yellow Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun Distribution USA: CA Native Habitat: Serpentine, rocky outcrops, gravelly slopes, chaparral, foothill woodlands. (contributed by Mary Ann Machi)


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Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/11/2023).