Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Cryptantha pterocarya - Wingnut Cryptantha Cryptantha pterocarya - Wingnut Cryptantha
Scientific Name: Cryptantha pterocarya
Common Name: Wingnut Cryptantha, Wing-Nut Cryptantha, Winged-Nut Forget-me-not
Flower Color: White
Plant Type: Herb, Annual
Height: To 16 inches (41 cm) tall
Date Observed: March 16, 2004
Notes: The flowers are tiny, tubular, and have 5 lobes. The flowers are followed by 4 nutlets, with most or all being winged. The leaves are green, covered in ascending bristles, and linear to oblong in shape. The stems are green, branched, and hairy.
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