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Mentzelia canyonensis
Mentzelia canyonensis J.J. Schenk, W.C. Hodgs., & L. Hufford
Grand Canyon Blazingstar
Loasaceae (Loasa family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MECA22
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZNative Habitat: Loose, rocky soils primarily on steep, degraded slopes, less frequently on stream bottoms, Muav limestones and Bright Angel shales.
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 canyonensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia canyonensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia canyonensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR