Oreocarya crymophilaOreocarya crymophila is a perennial plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is commonly called subalpine cryptantha.Habitat and rangeIt is found in the Alpine and Tuolumne Counties, south of Lake Tahoe, in the Sierra Nevada range of California. It is generally found in rocky volcanic soil or scree.DescriptionOreocarya crymophila has many stems with prickly leaves. It grows to a height of. The nutlets have winged margins.