| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Oreocarya compacta (L.C.Higgins) R.B.Keelley |
| Bibliography | Syst. Bot. 37: 753 (2012) |
| Native Range | Nevada to Utah |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 700-2300m |
| Description | softly hirsute, basal leaves spathulate, 10-25mm long, inflorescence capitate to narrowly cylindrical, often close above leaves, densely grey or white hirsute, corolla 4-6mm |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white, yellow |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| 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 compacta L.C.Higgins |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada, UTA Utah) |