Oreocarya virginensis is a species of wildflower in the family Boraginaceae known by the common name Virgin River cryptantha.

This cryptantha is an annual or occasionally a perennial up to 40 centimeters in height.

It is coated densely in long white hairs and bristles.

The inflorescence is cylindrical or club-shaped, packed with tubular flowers with flat-faced corollas.

The flower is usually bright white with yellow throat parts at the tube opening.