ɪɾ əkˈɜːz æɾ ˌɛlɪvˈeɪʃən ɹˈeɪndʒᵻz bᵻtwˌiːn sˈɛvənhˈʌndɹɪd tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈɛm. kɹɪptˈænθə spˈiːsiːz əkˈɜː wɪð ˈʌðɚ dʒˈɛnɚɹə sˈʌtʃ ɐz klˈɑːɹkiə, hˈɛspɚɹˌɑːlɪnən, læsθˈiːniə, lˈuːpɪnəs, mˈɪmjʊləs ænd feɪsˈiːliə.
It occurs at elevation ranges between 700 – 2900 m. Cryptantha species occur with other genera such as Clarkia, Hesperolinon, Lasthenia, Lupinus, Mimulus and Phacelia.