Cryptantha intermedia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cryptantha intermedia |
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Cryptantha
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intermedia
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Cryptantha fragilis |
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Cryptantha intermedia is a type of wild flower. It belongs to the borage family. People call it by different names. Some common names are common cryptantha and Clearwater cryptantha. Another name is nievitas.
This plant grows naturally in western North America. You can find it from British Columbia in Canada all the way down to Baja California in Mexico. It often lives in areas called chaparral. Chaparral is a type of shrubland.
What Does Cryptantha Intermedia Look Like?
Cryptantha intermedia is an annual plant. This means it lives for only one year. It has a stem that can grow up to half a meter tall. That's about 20 inches. The stem feels rough and has tiny hairs. It also branches out.
The plant starts with a bunch of leaves near the ground. These leaves are also hairy. They can be a few centimeters long.
At the top of the stems, you will see small flowers. Each flower is about one centimeter wide. That's less than half an inch. The flowers are bright white. Sometimes, they have a bit of yellow color inside.
