Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Washington to California east to Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico.
Habitat: Sagebrush desert and grassy slopes at low elevations to ponderosa pine forest openings at middle elevations.
Flowers: May-July
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Annual
Conservation Status: Sensitive in Washington (WANHP)
Pollination: Bees, flies, wasps
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PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Cryptantha gracilis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Cryptantha gracilis checklist entry
OregonFlora: Cryptantha gracilis information
E-Flora BC: Cryptantha gracilis atlas page
CalPhotos: Cryptantha gracilis photos