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Cryptantha catalinensis  M.G. Simpson & Rebman
Santa Catalina Island cryptantha
Cryptantha catalinensis is an annual herb that is native to California.
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Genus: Cryptantha
Family: Boraginaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO
Information about  Cryptantha catalinensis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
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[thelog.com] New species, Range, Description: The Catalina Conservancy Team, along with a team from the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and the California Native Plant Society, have identified a new endemic plant species, Cryptantha catalinensis. The plant is an annual herb that grows small white flowers with a yellow center. It is referred to as the Catalina popcorn-flower and is a segregate of C. wigginsii. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/09/2025).