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Cryptantha scoparia is a species of flowering plant in the borage family known by the common name Miners candle. It has been found in Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado but there have only been 5 confirmed sightings in recent years. It is a small slender herb which prefers open sunny sites often in semi arid canyons and hillsides.

Plant type

Annual herb

Size

2 - 12 in Tall

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Color

White

Bees
Butterflies

Pollinators supported

0 confirmed and 85 likely

  • Likely

  • Confirmed

Angelic Sweat Bee

Agapostemon angelicus

Narrow-legged Miner Bee

Andrena angustitarsata

Mock-orange Miner Bee

Andrena candida

Cherry Leaf Miner Bee

Andrena cerasifolii

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Sweet Cherry

Prunus avium