Taxon Report
Cryptantha spithamaea I.M. JohnstonRed Hills cryptantha |
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Taxon Summary
Cryptantha spithamaea, commonly known as Red Hills cryptantha, is a annual herb in the Boraginaceae that is . It occurs within Chaparral, and Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 275 to 460 meters. Cryptantha spithamaea is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Cryptantha spithamaea I.M. Johnston |
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Common Name: |
Red Hills cryptantha |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Element Code: | PDBOR0A2M2 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-May | Apr-May |
| Elevation: | 275-460 (900-1510) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Cismontane woodland |
| Microhabitat: | Openings (sometimes), Serpentine, Streambanks (sometimes) |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_UCSC |
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CRPR Changes: |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 6 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 6 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Calaveras (CAL), Mariposa (MPA), Tuolumne (TUO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Angels Camp (3812015), Chinese Camp (3712074), Coulterville (3712062), Moccasin (3712073), New Melones Dam (3712085), Sonora (3712084) | |
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 2014-12-18 |
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 October 2025].