Cryptantha affinis

''Cryptantha affinis'' is a flowering annual plant occurring in open areas of the coniferous forest. It is a member of the Boraginaceae family. It occurs at elevation ranges between 700 – 2900 m. ''Cryptantha'' species occur with other genera such as ''Clarkia, Hesperolinon, Lasthenia, Lupinus, Mimulus'' and ''Phacelia''.