Roundspike cryptantha (Oreocarya humilis)
Description
Cryptantha humilis is a perennial plant in the Borage Family (Boraginaceae). It is commonly called low cryptantha. It is found in dry, gravely soils of the sagebrush scrub community, in subalpine forest, and the alpine zone of the United States Sierra Nevada range, up to 11,900 feet (3,600 m). It has small, densely leafy stems, giving it a cushion-like appearance, and is relatively low growing, hence the common name.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Boraginales
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Family: Boraginaceae
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Genus: Oreocarya
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