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Cryptantha tumulosa  (Payson) Payson
New york mountain cryptantha,   New york mtns. cryptantha
Cryptantha tumulosa is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found in Nevada.
also called Oreocarya tumulosa
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).   CNDDB
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(169 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Genus: Cryptantha
Family: Boraginaceae  
Category: dicot  

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by CNPS + PLANTS
More information about  Cryptantha tumulosa

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).