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Johnstonella costata (Brandegee) Hasenstab & M.G. Simpson

Ribbed cryptantha

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: sand dunes
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: linear
leaf surface3: hairy
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: white
Flowering period2: spring
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Boraginaceae (borage family)
Status: rare
Locations where collected or observed:
      Yuma area and southeastern California
      Barry M. Goldwater Range

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