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Popcorn Flower, Cryptantha angustifolia

Popcorn Flower, Cryptantha angustifolia - March 20, 2003; Cave Creek.

Popcorn Flower (Cryptantha angustifolia)	Usually Bushy Looking But Small
Popcorn Flower (Cryptantha angustifolia)	Popcorn Flower Close Up
Narrow Leaved Forget Me Not Flower Close Up	Popcorn Flower Leaves Close Up

Popcorn Flower Cryptantha angustifolia, Borage Family ( Boraginaceae ) , Popcorn Flower. Also called: Narrow-leaved forget-me-not. Popcorn Flower is an annual plant. It germinates in the fall and blooms during the first warm days of February - March. Height: From 2 Inches To About 10 Inches Tall. Flowers: White flower buds are held in a tight coil (spiral) at the top of the plant. The flowers open starting from the bottom of the plant moving toward the top. This causes the stem to uncoil. The flowers are about 1/8 inch in size. Blooming Time: February - March. Leaves: Dull green - gray, hairy, narrow leaves to 1.5 inches in length.. Found: Found in California and Arizona. Elevation: 0 - 4200 Feet. Habitat: Cities along roadsides and sandy river bottoms, flats, and washes in the deserts. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 20, 2003.