| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Oreocarya tenuis Eastw. |
| Synonyms | Cryptantha tenuis (Eastw.) Payson |
| Habitat | semideserts of w. USA |
| Description | sparsely setose, basal leaves crowded, oblanceolate, ca. 6cm long, stem leaves linear, inflorescense hirsute, cylindrical, limb 6-10mm across, tube 6-8mm long |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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