Eucrypta

{{Short description|Genus of flowering plants}} {{automatic taxobox |image = Eucryptachrysanthemifolia.jpg |image_caption = ''Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia'' |taxon = Eucrypta |authority = Nutt. |subdivision_ranks = Species |subdivision = Two species:<br> *''E. chrysanthemifolia'' *''E. micrantha'' }}

'''''Eucrypta''''' is a genus of flowering plants containing only two species. The genus name ''Eucrypta'' means "well-hidden", which refers to the seeds being "hidden" in the small green bristled fruits. The two species are known generally as '''hideseeds'''. They are both native to the southwestern United States. These are small, weedy-looking annual plants with sticky, aromatic green foliage. The leaves are strongly lobed and look somewhat like fern fronds. Some plants have very few leaves and are mostly stems bearing flowers and fruits. The small flowers are bell-shaped and may be white or a light shade of pink or purple. These are among the first plants to spring up after an area has been cleared by fire.

Species:<ref name=WFO_4000014136>{{Cite WFO |title=''Eucrypta'' Nutt. |id=4000014136 |access-date=2025-12-23}}</ref> *''Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia'' - spotted hideseed, common eucrypta *''Eucrypta micrantha'' - dainty desert hideseed, small-flowered eucrypta

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==External links== *[https://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=EUCRY USDA Plants Profile] *[http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?4518,4538 Jepson Manual Treatment] *[http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?where-genre=Plant&rel-namesoup=like&where-namesoup=Eucrypta Photos]

Category:Hydrophyllaceae Category:Boraginales genera Category:Flora of Northern America