Taxon Report
Cryptantha ganderi Jtn.Gander's cryptantha |
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Taxon Summary
Cryptantha ganderi, commonly known as Gander's cryptantha, is a annual herb in the Boraginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Desert dunes, and Sonoran desert scrub (sandy), growing at elevations from 160 to 400 meters. Cryptantha ganderi is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Cryptantha ganderi Jtn. |
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Common Name: |
Gander's cryptantha |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Element Code: | PDBOR0A120 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CRGA2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Feb-May | Feb-May |
| Elevation: | 160-400 (525-1310) |
| General Habitats: | Desert dunes, Sonoran desert scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G2G3 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_UCSC |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 9 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 8 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Borrego Palm Canyon (3311634), Borrego Sink (3311623), Clark Lake (3311633), Fonts Point (3311632) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 4 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 2 | 22 % | |
| ORV activity | 2 | 22% |
| Agriculture | 1 | 11% |
| Development | 1 | 11% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 11% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 October 2025].