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Plant Data

Names and Taxonomy

  • Common Names: scented forget-me-notutah catseye
  • Synonyms: krynitzkia utahensis
  • Family: boraginaceae
  • Genus Information: CA 87, NV 55, UT 48, AZ 41, NM 16, TX 11

Habit and Size

  • Duration: annual herb
  • Habit: erect
  • Shape: slender / branched
  • Size: 10–40 cm tall
  • Stem: covered in fine, appressed hairs (strigose)

Leaves

  • Color: gray-green
  • Shape: linear to narrowly oblanceolate
  • Edge: entire
  • Arrangement: alternate
  • Leaf Retention: annual

Flowers and Fruit

  • Sex: hermaphroditic
  • Flower Color: white with a yellow "eye" (throat)
  • Flower Size: 3–8 mm wide
  • Number of Petals: 5
  • Bloom: March–June
  • Fruit: 1 smooth, shiny nutlet

Habitat and Growing Conditions

  • Water Use: low
  • Light: full sun
  • Soil: sandy, gravelly, or rocky limestone soils
  • Habitat: creosote bush scrub, pinyon-juniper woodland

Distribution

  • Distribution: CA, NV, AZ, UT
  • Seen:
  • Elevation: 1000–7000 feet (300–2135 meters)

Gallery

Cryptantha utahensis

Noted for its distinct, honey-like fragrance during peak bloom.