Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Gray) Greene
Source:
cmp
Year:
1887
Citation Micro:
Pittonia 1: 118 (1887)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000627699
Common Names
- Torrey's Cryptantha
- Torrey's Cat's-Eye
- Torrey's Cryptantha
Synonyms
- Cryptantha affinis flexuosa A.Nelson [unknown]
- Cryptantha calycosa Rydb. [unknown]
- Cryptantha eastwoodiae H.St.John [unknown]
- Cryptantha flexuosa A.Nelson [unknown]
- Cryptantha pumila A.Heller [unknown]
- Cryptantha torreyana calistogae I.M.Johnst. [unknown]
- Cryptantha torreyana calycosa (A.Gray) Greene [unknown]
- Cryptantha torreyana pumila I.M.Johnst. [unknown]
- Cryptantha torreyi Rydb. [unknown]
- Eritrichium leiocarpum (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) S.Watson [unknown]
- Cryptantha torreyana torreyana [unknown]
- Krynitzkia torreyana A.Gray [unknown]
- Cryptantha torreyana capitata Brand [unknown]
- Cryptantha torreyana bracteata Brand [unknown]
Description
Cryptantha torreyana (also called Torrey's Cryptantha, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 10 cm tall. It has a short stem and small white flowers. It is native to the western United States and grows in sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Cryptantha torreyana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cryptantha torreyana is small and white. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cryptantha torreyana is a perennial plant that grows in dry, sandy soils. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Cryptantha torreyana
Cryptantha torreyana is native to the western United States, including California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. It can be found in dry, rocky areas, often in open woodlands and chaparral.
Cryptantha torreyana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cryptantha torreyana?
Cryptantha torreyana
What is the common name of Cryptantha torreyana?
N/A
What are the characteristics of Cryptantha torreyana?
It is an annual herb with small white flowers and a hairy stem
Species in the Cryptantha genus
Cryptantha abata,
Cryptantha affinis,
Cryptantha albida,
Cryptantha alfalfalis,
Cryptantha alyssoides,
Cryptantha ambigua,
Cryptantha aprica,
Cryptantha argentea,
Cryptantha barbigera,
Cryptantha bridgesii,
Cryptantha buchtienii,
Cryptantha calycina,
Cryptantha calycotricha,
Cryptantha capituliflora,
Cryptantha carrizalensis,
Cryptantha cedrosensis,
Cryptantha chaetocalyx,
Cryptantha cinerea,
Cryptantha clandestina,
Cryptantha clemensae,
Cryptantha clevelandii,
Cryptantha clokeyi,
Cryptantha congesta,
Cryptantha crassisepala,
Cryptantha crinita,
Cryptantha cycloptera,
Cryptantha cynoglossoides,
Cryptantha decipiens,
Cryptantha dichita,
Cryptantha diffusa,
Cryptantha dimorpha,
Cryptantha diplotricha,
Cryptantha dissita,
Cryptantha dolichophylla,
Cryptantha dumetorum,
Cryptantha echinella,
Cryptantha excavata,
Cryptantha exigua,
Cryptantha fendleri,
Cryptantha filaginea,
Cryptantha filiformifolia,
Cryptantha filiformis,
Cryptantha flaccida,
Cryptantha foliosa,
Cryptantha ganderi,
Cryptantha glareosa,
Cryptantha globulifera,
Cryptantha glomeriflora,
Cryptantha glomerulifera,
Cryptantha gnaphalioides,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,