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| Scientific Name | Cryptantha ambigua | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CRAM3 |
| Common Name | Basin Cryptantha | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 31783 |
| Family | Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills and montane (5500 to 9000 ft.); dry, sandy or gravelly areas in sagebrush scrub, open woodlands. Plant: Very hairy annual, multiple stems 2 to 12 inches tall, usually erect. Leaves: Alternate stem leaves linear to narrowly lanceolate, 1/2 to 1-1/2 inches long, very bristly to hairy. Inflorescence: Clusters of developing egg-shaped fruits (nutlets) topped with small white flowers; blossoms are five-lobed, about 1/8-inch across. Bloom Period: May to July. References: Wikipedia and Jepson eFlora, and "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Colorado Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Cryptantha fendleri | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CRFE3 |
| Common Name | Sanddune Cryptantha, Fendler's Cryptantha | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 31807 |
| Family | Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains to montane (4900 to 9000 ft.); dry, sandy soils in open areas; sagebrush scrub. Plant: Very hairy annual, 4 to 20 inches tall, single stem with multiple branches, densely hairy. Leaves: Alternate stem leaves narrowly oblanceolate, 3/4 to 2 inches long, very bristly to hairy. Inflorescence: Linear array of developing egg-shaped fruits (nutlets) with usually one or two very small white flowers at the tip; blossoms are five-lobed, less than 1/10-inch across. Bloom Period: May to July. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and Jepson eFlora. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Colorado Status: Native |
