Latin name: Cryptantha muricata (Hook. & Arn.) A. Nelson & J.F. MacBr. var. muricata
Pronunciation: kry-TAN-tha myoor-i-KAY-ta
Common name: Showy cryptantha
Family: Boraginaceae (Borage)
Habitat: Coastal scrub, chaparral, foothill woodland, open conifer forest to 6500', Southwest
Blooming period: March to July
Name derivations: 1) Cryptantha 2) muricata
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