Cryptantha crymophila Calflora

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Taxon Report

Cryptantha crymophila I. M. Johnst.

Subalpine cryptantha

2019 Matt Berger

2010 Steve Matson

Cryptantha crymophila is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.

also called Oreocarya crymophila

California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.3 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).


	Plant Range Observation Search (15 records) Plant Characteristics one or more occurrences within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

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Genus:	Cryptantha
Family:	Boraginaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Subalpine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by CNPS + PLANTS

Information about Cryptantha crymophila from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX Commercial availability unknown. USDA PLANTS Profile (CRCR5) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist ID Tips on PlantID.net	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape BONAP Distribution Map CNPS Inventory: 1B.3 Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

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: 05/27/2023).