Palmer's cryptantha (Oreocarya palmeri)
Description
The blossoms of Cryptantha palmeri grow on the upper side of a curved stem which straightens as the seeds form. The small white flowers, about 1/4 inch across, turn pinkish as they mature. The narrow leaves, 1 1/2- 2 inches long, are slightly wider toward the tip. The plant grows 8-12 inches tall, usually unbranched. Stem and leaves are covered with rough gray hairs.
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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