Cryptantha clevelandii  E. Greene

     var. dissita  (I. M. Johnson) Jeps. &  Hoov.

Ubiquity:  Very uncommon

Distritution:  Known only from Capell Valley region

Plant Communities: Serpentine Chaparral

Habitats:  Dry, sunny, rocky, brushy, ultramafic slopes/ & barrens; in areas of serpentine

Elevations: 900(?)'

Comments:  Rare and endangered (CNPS- List 1B).  Collection needed.  Serpentine endemic.

Updated:  1/5/98

Cryptantha flaccida (Lehm.) E. Greene

Ubiquity:  Common

Distritution:  Throughout except SE 1/4

Plant Communities: Many

Habitats:  Dry, sunny, rocky, ultramafic slopes/summits/ & flats; in areas of serpentine & volcanics.  Also in burn areas

Elevations: 597-2799'

Comments:

Updated:  1/5/98

Cryptantha hispidula  Brand

Ubiquity:  Common

Distritution:  NE 1/4

Plant Communities: Serpentine Chaparral & Serpentine Grassland

Habitats:  Dry, sunny, rocky, ultramafic, brushy or grassy slopes/flats/valley floors/barrens/talus slopes/ & meadows; in areas of serpentine

Elevations: 320-2100'

Comments:  Serpentine endemic

Updated:  1/5/98

Cryptantha intermedia  (A. Gray) E. Greene

Ubiquity:  Uncommon(?)

Distritution:  SE1/4 & W1/2 north of Napa

Plant Communities:  Blue Oak Woodland & Regular Chaparral

Habitats:  Dry, sunny, rocky slopes; in burn areas

Elevations: 150-2400'

Comments:  = C. hendersonii

Updated:  1/5/98

Cryptantha microstachys  (A. Gray) E. Greene

Ubiquity:  Common

Distritution:  NW 1/4 & Pope Valley

Plant Communities: Blue Oak Woodland, Serpentine Chaparral

Habitats:  Dry, sunny, rocky, wooded or brushy slopes; in volcanic & serpentine places; in burn areas

Elevations: 150-2000'

Comments:

Updated:  1/5/98

Cryptantha muricata  (H. & A.) Nels. & Macbr.

Ubiquity:  Uncommon

Distritution:  NW1/4 & in the Knoxville area

Plant Communities: Many

Habitats:  Dry, sunny, rocky slopes/seasonal drainages; in burn areas

Elevations: 1000-2000(?)'

Comments:  Collection needed.  Includes C. m. var. jonesii

Updated:  1/5/98

Cryptantha nemaclada  E. Greene

Ubiquity:  Very uncommon

Distritution:  Known only from Livermore Road & Harris Canyon.  Reported also near the now inundated town of Monticello

Plant Communities: Mixed Evergreen Forest, Blue Oak Woodland & Regular Chaparral

Habitats:  Dry, shady(?), brushy or wooded slopes/summits/banks/ & barrens; in sedimentary areas

Elevations:

Comments:

Updated: 1/5/98

Cryptantha torreyana  (A. Gray) E. Greene

Ubiquity:  Uncommon?

Distritution:  NW1/4

Plant Communities: Mixed Evergreen Forest, Blue Oak Woodland, & Regular Chaparral

Habitats:  Dry, sunny slopes; in volcanic areas

Elevations: 365-2200'

Comments:  Collection needed

Updated:  1/5/98