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Cryptantha ganderi

Dune Cryptantha

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: sand dunes
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
Flower color2: white or whitish
Flowering period2: winter and spring
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Boraginaceae (borage family)
Status: uncommon
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Barry M. Goldwater Range

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