Cryptantha angustifolia (Torrey) Greene
Pronunciation: Cryp-tán-tha  an-gus-ti fò-li-a
Etymology: having narrow leaves


Cryptantha angustifolia (SDSU 05376)
Nutlet, dorsal view
Scale bar = 1 mm


Cryptantha angustifolia (SDSU 05376)
Nutlet, ventral view
Scale bar = 1 mm


Cryptantha angustifolia (SDSU 05376)
Nutlet, side view
Scale bar = 1 mm


Cryptantha angustifolia (SDSU 18852)
Heterpmorphic nutlets, dorsal view
Scale bar = 1 mm

Cryptantha angustifolia (SDSU 18852)
Homomorphic nutlets, dorsal view
Scale bar = 1 mm


Cross-section of a nutlet with a sharp, almost winged edge, that shows the edge is hollow.


Cross-section of a nutlet with a curved edge, that shows the edge is hollow, but much less so.