Calflora
Taxon  Report   2478    
Cryptantha milobakeri  I.M. Johnston
Milo baker's cryptantha
Cryptantha milobakeri, a dicot, is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Bloom Period
Family: Boraginaceae  
Genus: Cryptantha

Ultramafic affinity: 3.3 - strong indicator

Communities: Foothill Woodland, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
CalfloraCryptantha milo-bakeri
JEFCryptantha torreyana var. scrutata
More information about  Cryptantha milobakeri
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora


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]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 09/19/2021).