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Cryptantha cinerea (common name James' catseye) is a plant found in the United States. Among the Zuni people, the powdered root of the jamesii variety is used to relieve a sore anus.

Plant type

Annual herb, Perennial herb

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Color

White

Plant communities

Lodgepole Forest, Red Fir Forest, Sagebrush Scrub, Subalpine Forest, Yellow Pine Forest