Taxon Report

Cryptantha incana Greene

Tulare cryptantha

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Taxon Summary

Cryptantha incana, commonly known as Tulare cryptantha, is a annual herb in the Boraginaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest (gravelly, and rocky), growing at elevations from 1430 to 2150 meters. Cryptantha incana is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Cryptantha incana Greene
Common Name:	Tulare cryptantha
Family:	Boraginaceae
Element Code:	PDBOR0A1D0
USDA Plants Symbol:	CRIN7
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	annual herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug	Jun-Aug
Elevation:	1430-2150 (4690-7055)
General Habitats:	Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
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Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Global Rank:	G2
State Rank:	S2
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	34
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	34

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Fresno (FRE), Inyo (INY), Kern (KRN), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alta Sierra (3511865), Bonita Meadows (3611813), Camp Nelson (3611825), Camp Wishon (3611826), Cannell Peak (3511873), Casa Vieja Meadows (3611823), Cedar Grove (3611876), Crag Peak (3611812), Fairview (3511884), Haiwee Pass (3611821), Hockett Peak (3611824), Johnsondale (3511885), Kern Lake (3611834), Kern Peak (3611833), Monache Mountain (3611822), Quinn Peak (3611835), Sentinel Peak (3611815), Sphinx Lakes (3611865), Templeton Mtn. (3611832), The Sphinx (3611875), Tobias Peak (3511875)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	%

Notes



See Leaflets of Botanical Observation and Criticism 1:79 (1904) for original description.
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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 10 March 2025].