| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Cryptantha abata I.M.Johnst. |
| Bibliography | J. Arnold. Arbor. 29: 240 (1948) |
| Native Range | sw. USA |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1200-2700m |
| Description | hirsute or setose, basal leaves densely crowded, oblanceolate, 2-5cm, softly villose, inflorescence short, cylindrical, corolla 6-9mm in diam., tube short |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Cryptantha modesta Payson Krynitzkia depressa M.E.Jones Oreocarya depressa (M.E.Jones) J.F.Macbr. |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah) |