Taxon Report
Cryptantha fendleri (Gray) Greenesand dune cryptantha |
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Taxon Summary
Cryptantha fendleri, commonly known as sand dune cryptantha, is a annual herb in the Boraginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, growing at elevations from 1950 to 2210 meters. Cryptantha fendleri is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Cryptantha fendleri (Gray) Greene |
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Common Name: |
sand dune cryptantha |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Element Code: | PDBOR0A0X0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CRFE3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Jul | Jun-Jul |
| Elevation: | 1950-2210 (6400-7250) |
| General Habitats: | Great Basin scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 2 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 1 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Benton Hot Springs (3711875), Cowhorn Valley (3711821) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Selected References
| CRPR List Addition on 2009-11-16 |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 17 November 2025].