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Oreocarya subcapitata (Wallowa cryptantha)

Synonyms: Cryptantha subcapitata (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Cryptantha subcapitata is a species of flowering plant in the borage family known by the common names Owl Creek miner's candle, Wallowa cat's eye, and Wallowa cryptantha. It is endemic to Wyoming in the United States, where it is limited to the Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains in Fremont County. There are three populations, with a total of about 38,000 individuals. This plant is a perennial herb forming a low silvery mat of hairy leaves. The stems are up to 15 centimeters tall. It blooms in "sparkling white forget-me-not flowers."
View Wikipedia Record: Oreocarya subcapitata

Attributes

Lifespan [1]  Perennial
Structure [1]  Shrub

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0