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Cryptantha mohavensis  (Greene) Greene
Mojave cryptantha
Cryptantha mohavensis is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Cryptantha
Family: Boraginaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Joshua Tree Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Cryptantha mohavensis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CRMO7)

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[calflora.net] Pronunciation, Habitat, Bloom Period: Latin name: Cryptantha mohavensis (E. Greene) E. Greene Pronunciation: kryp-TAN-tha mo-ha-VEN-sis Common name: Mojave cryptantha Family: Boraginaceae (Borage) Habitat: Open sandy areas, Tehachapis, western Mojave Desert Blooming period: March to May (link added 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]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/24/2025).