| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Oreocarya cana A.Nelson |
| Bibliography | Bot. Gaz. 34: 30 (1903) |
| Native Range | nw. to c. USA |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| 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 | perennial |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Cryptantha cana (A.Nelson) Payson |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, MNT Montana, WYO Wyoming) 74 North-Central U.S.A. (NEB Nebraska, SDA South Dakota) |