Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; central Washington to California, east to the Rocky Mountains and northern Great Plains.
Habitat: Sand dunes and very sandy soil at low to middle elevations.
Flowers: May-July
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Annual
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bees, flies, wasps
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PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Cryptantha fendleri in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Cryptantha fendleri checklist entry
OregonFlora: Cryptantha fendleri information
E-Flora BC: Cryptantha fendleri atlas page
CalPhotos: Cryptantha fendleri photos