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Monday, May 17, 2010

Cushion Cryptantha-Cryptantha circumscissa

This tiny little prickly plant with the inconspicuous white flowers can easily be overlooked as it dots the valley bottoms. This is cushion cryptantha (Cryptantha circumscissa), a member of the Borage family. It rarely grows more than 10 cm tall.

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