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Taxon  Report  
Cryptantha scoparia  A. Nelson
Gray cryptantha,   Pinyon desert cryptantha
Cryptantha scoparia is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(44 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Genus: Cryptantha
Family: Boraginaceae  
Category: dicot  

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Northern Juniper Woodland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
More information about  Cryptantha scoparia

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]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 08/11/2022).