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Mentzelia argillosa

Mentzelia argillosa J. Darl.

Arapien Blazing Star, Arapien Blazingstar, Clay Blazing-star

Loasaceae (Loasa family)

Synonym(s): Nuttallia argillosa

USDA Symbol: MEAR5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CO , UT
Native Habitat: Sparsely vegetated steep cliffs or slopes composed of gypsum-rich clayey and gravelly soils.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Mentzelia argillosa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mentzelia argillosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia argillosa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-04
Research By: CBR

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