E. Greene
Pronunciation: kryp-TAN-tha my-kro-STAY-kis
Common name: Tejon cryptantha
Family: Boraginaceae (Borage)
Habitat: Dry openings in chaparral, foothill wood-
land to 4000', San Diego Co. to central California
Blooming period: March to June
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Cryptantha
2) microstachys