Oreocarya glomerata
Boraginaceae
Cockscomb Cryptantha
Erect short-lived perennial. Stems stout, 1 to several, densely covered with bristles. Leaves very narrow, bright green, 1–3 in. long, mostly crowded near ground; stem leaves reducing in size upward. Inflorescence is showy head of large white flowers with 5 petals. This showy plant can be seen in the east Columbia River Gorge and other dry places at low to mid-elevations.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Late Spring
- Flower Form: Flowers in one-sided coil, 5 petals,nutlike seeds.
- Life Cycle: Biennial, Perennial
- Height: 8–16 inches
- Habitat: East-side Forest, Shrub-Steppe
- Found In: Steens, Wallowas
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Northern Cryptantha
- Latin Synonyms: Cryptantha celosioides
