Cryptantha maritima – “Guadalupe Cryptantha”

Also Known As: Guadalupe Catseye, Guadalupe Island Cryptantha, White-Haired Forget-Me-Not
Family: Borage (Boraginaceae)
Bloom Period: Mar-May
Form: Annual herb
Habitat: Sandy desert soils
Leaves: Linear, covered with bristly hairs; alternate
Translation: “Cryptantha” is Greek for “hidden flower,” which refers to the tiny – virtually invisible – flowers in this genus; “maritima” is Latin for “near the sea.”
Notes: Guadalupe Island is off the coast of Baja California in Mexico, and this tiny flower is also found there.