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Johnston Catseye
Oreocarya johnstonii
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G2
State (S-rank): S2
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Phenology
Flowering in early May through June.
Species range
Johnston cryptanth is endemic to the Navajo Basin and is mainly found along the San Rafael Swell in Emery and Wayne counties in Utah.
Threats or limiting factors
Primary threats include habitat loss and degredation due to grazing, energy development, recreation, road maintainence and drought. Although Cryptantha spp. are generally not highly palatable plants may be subject to surface disturbances caused by grazing (UNHP 2021).
