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Cryptantha watsonii  (A. Gray) Greene
Watson's cryptantha
Cryptantha watsonii is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Bloom Period
Genus: Cryptantha
Family: Boraginaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

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

USDA PLANTS Profile (CRWA2)

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ID Tips on PlantID.net

[oregonflora.org] Identification Tip: Cryptantha watsonii is distinctive in having a small corolla and four (occasionally three) smooth nutlets with sharp-angled to flattened margins, especially toward the tips. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
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: 05/14/2025).