Oreocarya humilis, synonym Cryptantha humilis, is a perennial plant in the borage family (Boraginaceae), native to the western United States. It may be called low cryptantha.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Low 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 flavoculata
- Oreocarya macounii
- Oreocarya tumulosa
- Oreocarya bakeri
- Oreocarya cana
- Oreocarya caespitosa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Boraginales
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Genus
- Oreocarya
- Species
- Oreocarya humilis
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