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Cryptantha pterocarya

(Torr.) Greene

Wingnut Cat's-eye

G5Secure Found in 30 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.129530
Element CodePDBOR0A2E0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderLamiales
FamilyBoraginaceae
GenusCryptantha
Other Common Names
wingnut cryptantha (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date2004-07-07
Change Date2000-03-16
Edition Date2004-07-07
Edition AuthorsMaybury, K.
Rank Reasons
Widespread plant of the dry areas of the western U.S. Occurs to at least 2400 m in many vegetation types (e.g., desert shrub, sagebrush, pinyon-juniper).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
NevadaS4Yes
TexasSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
ColoradoS3Yes
UtahS5Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (30)
Arizona (3)
AreaForestAcres
Happy ValleyCoronado National Forest7,972
Lime CreekTonto National Forest42,568
Lower RinconCoronado National Forest3,278
California (16)
AreaForestAcres
Benton RangeInyo National Forest9,637
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Cactus Springs BSan Bernardino National Forest3,106
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
Glass MountainInyo National Forest52,867
Granite PeakSan Bernardino National Forest450
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
Nevada (9)
AreaForestAcres
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Fourmile HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,718
Moriah - Horse CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99
Mt. EtnaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,527
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Rose - Whites CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,568
SugarloafInyo National Forest11,534
West Walker (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,683
Utah (2)
AreaForestAcres
CottonwoodDixie National Forest6,754
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
References (2)
  1. Cronquist, A., A.H. Holmgren, N.H. Holmgren, J.L. Reveal, and P.K. Holmgren. 1984. Intermountain Flora: Vascular Plants of the Intermountain West, U.S.A. Vol. 4, Subclass Asteridae (except Asteraceae). New York Botanical Garden, Bronx. 573 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.