| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Oreocarya tumulosa Payson |
| Bibliography | Publ. Sci. Univ. Wyoming, Bot. 1: 164 (1926) |
| Native Range | e. California to sw. Nevada |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Altitude | 1400-2100m |
| Description | leaves 3-6cm long, oblanceolate to spathulate, tomentose, inflorescence cylindrical, sepals linear, densely setose, tube of corolla 3-5mm, limb 6-8mm across |
| Size | 5-25cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late 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 tumulosa (Payson) Payson |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |