| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Oreocarya osterhoutii Payson |
| Bibliography | Publ. Sci. Univ. Wyoming, Bot. 1: 167 (1926) |
| Native Range | Colorado to Arizona |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Description | setose, basal leaves spathulate, 10-25mm long, stem leaves similar, inflorescence shortly adpressed setose, capitate, limb 6-9mm across, tube 3-4mm long |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| 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 osterhoutii (Payson) Payson |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, UTA Utah) |