[Wikipedia] Habitat, Range, Description: Cryptantha crymophila is a perennial plant in the family Boraginaceae.[2] It is commonly called subalpine cryptantha.[2] Habitat and range It is found in the Alpine and Tuolumne Counties, south of Lake Tahoe, in the Sierra Nevada range of California.[3] It is generally found in rocky volcanic soil or scree.[4] Description Cryptantha crymophila has many stems with prickly leaves.[4] It grows to a height of 5 to 16 inches (13 to 40 cm).[4] The nutlets have winged margins.[2] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)