Latin name: Oreocarya tumulosa Payson Pronunciation: or-ee-oh-CAR-ya toom-yoo-LO-sa Common name: New York Mountains cryptantha Family: Boraginaceae (Borage) Habitat: Dry limestone soils, 4500'-6000', pinyon- juniper woodland, Providence, New York and Ivanpah Mts Blooming period: April to June Name derivations: 1) Oreocarya 2) tumulosa Formerly Cryptantha tumulosa |
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