 Found in disturbed sandy, rocky areas, roadsides
Seen blooming in July in Arroyo Trujillo, Abiquiu Plants in the Cryptantha genus are commonly known as Catseyes. The whole plant is covered with rough silvery hairs. They produce nutlets that vary in size, shape and color and are used for identification. James’ Catseye blooms throughout the season growing to 12 inches high branching from the base. It has tiny flowers with five white petals and a yellow center. They grow in S-shaped clusters, like a scorpion tail, that elongates as it matures. It produces four shiny, smooth nutlets that are bow-shaped. Traditionally, the plant was given to newborn infants for prenatal snake or toad infection, a poultice of the plant was applied to snakebites and sores. It was also used ceremonially as a life medicine. Source. If you trying to identify a different flower then you can check what other flowers bloom this month. If you cannot identify a flower from the website, send a photo and where you took it to contact@rockymountainsflora.com. Read online for tips.
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Daria
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