Latin name: Cryptantha gracilis Osterh. Pronunciation: kryp-TAN-tha GRAS-il-is Common name: Slender cryptantha Family: Boraginaceae (Borage) Habitat: Sandy to rocky soils in creosote bush scrub, joshua tree and pinyon juniper woodland to 7500', east Mojave Desert Blooming period: March to June Name derivations: 1) Cryptantha 2) gracilis |
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