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Clark county (Oreocarya tumulosa)

Description

Latin name: Cryptantha tumulosa (Payson) Payson Pronunciation: kryp-TAN-tha toom-yoo-LO-sa Common name: New York Mountains cryptantha Family: Boraginaceae (Borage) Habitat: Dry limestone soils, 4500'-6000', pinyon- juniper woodland, Providence, New York and Ivanpah Mts Blooming period: April to June

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Boraginales

            • Family: Boraginaceae

              • Genus: Oreocarya