Oreocarya cana is a long-lived species of perennial plant known by the common names mountain cryptantha and mountain cat's-eye in the family Boraginaceae. It is found in the western and central United States.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Mountain Cryptantha being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Oreocarya caespitosa
- Oreocarya fulvocanescens
- Oreocarya humilis
- Oreocarya flavoculata
- Oreocarya macounii
- Oreocarya abortiva
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Boraginales
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Genus
- Oreocarya
- Species
- Oreocarya cana
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