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Cryptantha texana
Cryptantha texana (A. DC.) Greene
Pick Me Nots
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRTE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems initially erect, spreading with age, up to about 16 inches long.
Fruit: Mericarps.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: TXBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Cryptantha texana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cryptantha texana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cryptantha texana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-29Research By: TWC Staff