About Cryptantha pterocarya (Torr.) Greene
Cryptantha pterocarya (Torr.) Greene is a species of flowering plant in the borage family, commonly known as wingnut cryptantha. It is native to the western United States, and grows in many different types of habitat. This annual herb produces a stem with a few branches, reaching a maximum height of around 40 centimeters. Its leaves range from linear to oblong in shape, and grow up to 5 centimeters long. All vegetative parts of the plant are covered in hair to bristly structures, giving it a generally rough texture. Its inflorescence consists of developing fruits along its length, ending in one or more open flowers. Each open flower has a white five-lobed corolla. The fruit this plant produces is a nutlet, which is often, but not always, winged.
