Cryptantha scoparia A. Nelson
Bot. Gaz. 54: 144. 1912

Pronunciation:
 Cryp-tán-tha  sco-pà-ri-a
Etymology:
 broom-like
Synonym(s):
 C. muriculata (A. Gray) Greene var. montana A. Nels., Erythea 7: 69. 1899
Type:


 Nelson 1311, 24 Jul 1911, USA: Idaho, Lincoln County, Minidoka, Sagebrush plains.
HOLOTYPE: Unknown
ISOTYPE(S): E 00026005, GH 00096271

Treatment from Johnston 1925


Distribution of Cryptantha scoparia
Kartesz, J.T., The Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2012. North American Plant Atlas (http://www.bonap.org/MapSwitchboard.html).
Chapel Hill, N.C. [maps generated from Kartesz, J.T. 2010. Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP). (in press)].
Accessed 2012-05-21


Exemplar Specimen:

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Cryptantha scoparia (POM 170650)
Nutlet, dorsal view
Scale bar = 1 mm


Cryptantha scoparia (POM 170650)
Nutlet, ventral view
Scale bar = 1 mm


Cryptantha scoparia (POM 170650)
Nutlet, side view
Scale bar = 1 mm

Nutlets 4 per fruit, homomorphic, lanceolate, 1.6-2.1 mm long, rough, with spinulose tubercles.