Eucrypta micrantha

Dainty Desert Hideseed

Oʼodham[unknown]

Description

Eucrypta micrantha is a tiny, low-growing forb that grows in sandy and rocky soils between about 2000 and 4000 feet elevation. You may never notice this plant or its flowers without crawling around, looking for it. Eucrypta micrantha seedlings sprout in mid winter. Notice the similarity to Cryptantha sp.