| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Oreocarya cana A.Nelson |
| Synonyms | Cryptantha cana (A,Nelson) Payson |
| Habitat | american prairie |
| Altitude | montane |
| Description | taproot, stem silvery strigose, leaves 1-3cm long, silvery-grey hirsute, corolla 3mm across, nutlets broadly ovoid, 2mm |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Wyoming ) North-Central U.S.A. (Nebraska) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | BORAGINACEAE
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