PLANTS Profile for Cryptantha (cryptantha)

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Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don
cryptantha

Symbol:

CRYPT

Group:

Dicot

Family:

Boraginaceae

Duration:

Growth Habit:

Native Status:

None

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Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don

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Distribution:
Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don

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Related Taxa:
Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don

View 42 genera in Boraginaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.

Distribution of Cryptantha abata I.M. Johnst.. .

Cryptantha abata
dentnut cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha affinis (A. Gray) Greene. .

Cryptantha affinis
quill cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha albida (Kunth) I.M. Johnst.. .

Cryptantha albida
New Mexico cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha ambigua (A. Gray) Greene. .

Cryptantha ambigua
basin cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha angustifolia (Torr.) Greene. . Image Available.

Cryptantha angustifolia
Panamint cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha aperta (Eastw.) Payson. .

Cryptantha aperta
Grand Junction cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha atwoodii Higgins. .

Cryptantha atwoodii
Atwood's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha bakeri (Greene) Payson. .

Cryptantha bakeri
Baker's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha barbigera (A. Gray) Greene. . Image Available.

Cryptantha barbigera
bearded cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha barnebyi I.M. Johnst.. .

Cryptantha barnebyi
oilshale cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha breviflora (Osterh.) Payson. .

Cryptantha breviflora
Uinta basin cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha caespitosa (A. Nelson) Payson. .

Cryptantha caespitosa
tufted cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha cana (A. Nelson) Payson. .

Cryptantha cana
mountain cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha capitata (Eastw.) I.M. Johnst.. .

Cryptantha capitata
capitate cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha celosioides (Eastw.) Payson. . Image Available.

Cryptantha celosioides
buttecandle

Distribution of Cryptantha cinerea (Greene) Cronquist. . Image Available.

Cryptantha cinerea
James' cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha circumscissa (Hook. & Arn.) I.M. Johnst.. . Image Available.

Cryptantha circumscissa
cushion cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha clevelandii Greene. .

Cryptantha clevelandii
Cleveland's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha clokeyi I.M. Johnst.. .

Cryptantha clokeyi
Clokey's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha compacta Higgins. .

Cryptantha compacta
compact cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha confertiflora (Greene) Payson. . Image Available.

Cryptantha confertiflora
basin yellow cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha corollata (I.M. Johnst.) I.M. Johnst.. .

Cryptantha corollata
coast range cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha costata Brandegee. .

Cryptantha costata
ribbed cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha crassipes I.M. Johnst.. .

Cryptantha crassipes
Terlingua Creek cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha crassisepala (Torr. & A. Gray) Greene. . Image Available.

Cryptantha crassisepala
thicksepal cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha creutzfeldtii S.L. Welsh. .

Cryptantha creutzfeldtii
Creutzfeldt's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha crinita Greene. .

Cryptantha crinita
Sacramento cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha crymophila I.M. Johnst.. .

Cryptantha crymophila
subalpine cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha decipiens (M.E. Jones) A. Heller. .

Cryptantha decipiens
gravelbar cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha dumetorum (Greene ex A. Gray) Greene. .

Cryptantha dumetorum
bushloving cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha echinella Greene. .

Cryptantha echinella
prickly cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha elata (Eastw.) Payson. .

Cryptantha elata
cliffdweller's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha excavata Brandegee. .

Cryptantha excavata
deepscar cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha fendleri (A. Gray) Greene. . Image Available.

Cryptantha fendleri
sanddune cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha flaccida (Douglas ex Lehm.) Greene. . Image Available.

Cryptantha flaccida
weakstem cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha flava (A. Nelson) Payson. . Image Available.

Cryptantha flava
Brenda's yellow cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha flavoculata (A. Nelson) Payson. . Image Available.

Cryptantha flavoculata
roughseed cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha fulvocanescens (S. Watson) Payson. .

Cryptantha fulvocanescens
tawny cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha ganderi I.M. Johnst.. .

Cryptantha ganderi
Gander's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha glomeriflora Greene. .

Cryptantha glomeriflora
Truckee cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha gracilis Osterh.. . Image Available.

Cryptantha gracilis
narrowstem cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha grahamii I.M. Johnst.. .

Cryptantha grahamii
fragrant cryptantha

Cryptantha gypsophila

Cryptantha hispidula
Napa cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha hoffmannii I.M. Johnst.. .

Cryptantha hoffmannii
Hoffmann's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha holoptera (A. Gray) J.F. Macbr.. .

Cryptantha holoptera
winged cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha hooveri I.M. Johnst.. .

Cryptantha hooveri
Hoover's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha humilis (A. Gray) Payson. .

Cryptantha humilis
roundspike cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha incana Greene. .

Cryptantha incana
Tulare cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha insolita (J.F. Macbr.) Payson. .

Cryptantha insolita
Las Vegas cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha intermedia (A. Gray) Greene. . Image Available.

Cryptantha intermedia
Clearwater cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha interrupta (Greene) Payson. . Image Available.

Cryptantha interrupta
Elko cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha johnstonii Higgins. .

Cryptantha johnstonii
Johnston's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha jonesiana (Payson) Payson. .

Cryptantha jonesiana
San Rafael cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha kelseyana Greene. .

Cryptantha kelseyana
Kelsey's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha leiocarpa (Fisch. & C.A. Mey.) Greene. .

Cryptantha leiocarpa
coastal cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha leucophaea (Douglas ex Lehm.) Payson. .

Cryptantha leucophaea
gray cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha longiflora (A. Nelson) Payson. .

Cryptantha longiflora
longflower cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha mariposae I.M. Johnst.. .

Cryptantha mariposae
Mariposa cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha maritima (Greene) Greene. . Image Available.

Cryptantha maritima
Guadalupe cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha mensana (M.E. Jones) Payson. .

Cryptantha mensana
southwestern cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha mexicana (Brandegee) I.M. Johnst.. .

Cryptantha mexicana
Mexican cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha micrantha (Torr.) I.M. Johnst.. . Image Available.

Cryptantha micrantha
redroot cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha micromeres (A. Gray) Greene. .

Cryptantha micromeres
pygmyflower cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha microstachys (Greene ex A. Gray) Greene. .

Cryptantha microstachys
Tejon cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha milo-bakeri I.M. Johnst.. .

Cryptantha milo-bakeri
Milo Baker's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha minima Rydb.. . Image Available.

Cryptantha minima
little cryptantha

Cryptantha mirabunda
wonderful cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha mohavensis (Greene) Greene. .

Cryptantha mohavensis
Mojave cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha muricata (Hook. & Arn.) A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr.. . Image Available.

Cryptantha muricata
pointed cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha nemaclada Greene. .

Cryptantha nemaclada
Colusa cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha nevadensis A. Nelson & Kennedy. .

Cryptantha nevadensis
Nevada cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha nubigena (Greene) Payson. .

Cryptantha nubigena
Sierra cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha oblata (M.E. Jones) Payson. . Image Available.

Cryptantha oblata
rough cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha ochroleuca Higgins. . Image Available.

Cryptantha ochroleuca
yellowwhite cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha osterhoutii (Payson) Payson. .

Cryptantha osterhoutii
Osterhout's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha oxygona (A. Gray) Greene. .

Cryptantha oxygona
sharpnut cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha palmeri (A. Gray) Payson. .

Cryptantha palmeri
Palmer's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha paradoxa (A. Nelson) Payson. .

Cryptantha paradoxa
handsome cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha paysonii (J.F. Macbr.) I.M. Johnst.. .

Cryptantha paysonii
Payson's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha propria (A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr.) Payson. .

Cryptantha propria
Malheur cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha pterocarya (Torr.) Greene. . Image Available.

Cryptantha pterocarya
wingnut cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha pusilla (Torr. & A. Gray) Greene. .

Cryptantha pusilla
low cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha racemosa (S. Watson) Greene. . Image Available.

Cryptantha racemosa
bushy cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha rattanii Greene. .

Cryptantha rattanii
Rattan's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha recurvata Coville. .

Cryptantha recurvata
curvenut cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha rollinsii I.M. Johnst.. . Image Available.

Cryptantha rollinsii
Rollins' cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha roosiorum Munz. .

Cryptantha roosiorum
bristlecone cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha rugulosa (Payson) Payson. .

Cryptantha rugulosa
wrinkled cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha salmonensis (A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr.) Payson. .

Cryptantha salmonensis
Salmon River cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha scoparia A. Nelson. .

Cryptantha scoparia
Pinyon Desert cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha semiglabra Barneby. . Image Available.

Cryptantha semiglabra
smooth cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha sericea (A. Gray) Payson. . Image Available.

Cryptantha sericea
silky cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha setosissima (A. Gray) Payson. .

Cryptantha setosissima
bristly cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha shackletteana Higgins. .

Cryptantha shackletteana
Shacklette's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha similis Mathew & P.H. Raven. .

Cryptantha similis
desert cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha simulans Greene. .

Cryptantha simulans
pinewoods cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha sobolifera Payson. .

Cryptantha sobolifera
Waterton Lakes cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha sparsiflora (Greene) Greene. .

Cryptantha sparsiflora
slender cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha spiculifera (Piper) Payson. .

Cryptantha spiculifera
Snake River cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha stricta (Osterh.) Payson. .

Cryptantha stricta
Yampa River cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha subcapitata Dorn & Lichvar. .

Cryptantha subcapitata
Wallowa cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha tenuis (Eastw.) Payson. .

Cryptantha tenuis
canyon cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha texana (A. DC.) Greene. .

Cryptantha texana
pick me nots

Distribution of Cryptantha thompsonii I.M. Johnst.. .

Cryptantha thompsonii
Thompson's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha thyrsiflora (Greene) Payson. .

Cryptantha thyrsiflora
calcareous cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha torreyana (A. Gray) Greene. .

Cryptantha torreyana
Torrey's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha traskiae I.M. Johnst.. .

Cryptantha traskiae
Trask's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha tumulosa (Payson) Payson. . Image Available.

Cryptantha tumulosa
New York Mountain cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha utahensis (A. Gray) Greene. . Image Available.

Cryptantha utahensis
scented cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha virgata (Porter) Payson. .

Cryptantha virgata
miner's candle

Distribution of Cryptantha virginensis (M.E. Jones) Payson. .

Cryptantha virginensis
Virgin River cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha watsonii (A. Gray) Greene. .

Cryptantha watsonii
Watson's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha weberi I.M. Johnst.. .

Cryptantha weberi
Weber's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha welshii Thorne & Higgins. . Image Available.

Cryptantha welshii
Welsh's cryptantha

Distribution of Cryptantha wetherillii (Eastw.) Payson. .

Cryptantha wetherillii
Wetherill's cryptantha

Native

Introduced

Classification:
Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don

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Kingdom	Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision	Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division	Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class	Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass	Asteridae
Order	Lamiales
Family	Boraginaceae – Borage family
Genus	Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don – cryptantha

More Accounts and Images:
Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don

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View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 31765.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

Time Generated: 06/19/2013 06:21 AM CDT