Species Details

Cryptantha scoparia

gray cryptantha

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Species Description:

Cryptantha scoparia, commonly known as gray cryptantha, is a annual herb in the Boraginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chenopod scrub, Great Basin scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1890 to 2745 meters. Cryptantha scoparia is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul
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Elevation:
1890 - 2745 meters
6200 - 9005 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chenopod scrub
  • Great Basin scrub
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Plants from INY Co. may be an undescribed taxon also occurring in Nye Co., NV. See C. nevadensis in The Jepson Manual. See Botanical Gazette 54:144 (1912) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Colorado (CO), Idaho (ID), Montana (MT), Nevada (NV), Oregon (OR), Utah (UT), Washington (WA), Wyoming (WY)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Lassen (LAS), Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Benton (3711874), Big Alkali (3811922), Blanco Mtn. (3711842), Calneva Lake (4012021), Cowhorn Valley (3711821), Crooked Creek (3711841), Haiwee Reservoirs (3611728), Joshua Flats (3711728), Last Chance Mtn. (3711736), Mazourka Peak (3611881), River Spring (3711885), Talc City Hills (3611736), Waucoba Mtn. (3711811), Westgard Pass (3711832)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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