Nelson & J.F. Macbr.
Pronunciation: kryp-TAN-tha mew-ri-KAY-ta
Common name: Prickly cryptantha
Family: Boraginaceae (Borage)
Habitat: Sandy or gravelley open areas below 8000',
many plant communities San Diego Co. to northern
central California
Blooming period: April to June
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Cryptantha
2) muricata
Three vars. (denticulata, jonesii and muricata) in
SoCal