Greeneocharis circumscissa (USA)

Greeneocharis circumscissa (Hook. & Arn.) Rydb., Contr. Gray Herb. 68: 55 1923. (syn: Cryptantha circumscissa (Hook. & Arn.) I.M.Johnst.; Cryptantha circumscissa var. genuina I.M.Johnst.; Eritrichium circumscissum (Hook. & Arn.) A.Gray; Krynitzkia circumcissa (Hook. & Arn.) A.Gray; Lithospermum circumscissum Hook. & Arn.; Piptocalyx circumscissus (Hook. & Arn.) Torr.; Wheelerella circumcissa (Hook. & Arn.) G.B.Grant);
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W. U.S.A. to Mexico (N. Baja California), W. Argentina: Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming as per POWO;
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Herb for ID from Las Vegas-30042022-2: 7 high res. images.
Another herb, perhaps Boraginaceae member for ID from Las Vegas, 25-12-2010


Check for Buglossoides species (as per comparative images at Boraginaceae)


It could be a Cryptantha species


Pl. check with Cryptantha circumscissa as per
http://science.halleyhosting.crypt/circumscissa.htm


Johnstonella angustifolia (Torr.) Hasenstab & M.G.Simpson


It is Cryptantha circusscissa I think


Yes two two look very similar (now in different genera), but mine seems Greeneocharis circumscissa due to leaf size, length breadth ratio.


Greeneocharis circumscissa leaves 0.3-1.5 cm, flowers 1-4
Johnstonella angustifolia leaves 1-4 cm long, flowers in two rows, many



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References:
POWO  Catalogue of Life  The Plant List Ver.1.1  IPNI
http://science.halleyhosting.crypt/circumscissa.htm
https://calscape.org/plant/Cryptantha-circumscissa-(Cushion-Cryptantha)/gallery
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/769898-Greeneocharis-circumscissa/browse_photos
https://www.gbif.org/species/2926279

Updated on August 22, 2025