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Mentzelia desertorum

Mentzelia desertorum (Davidson) H.J. Thomp. & Roberts

Desert Blazing Star, Desert Blazingstar

Loasaceae (Loasa family)

Synonym(s): Acrolasia desertorum

USDA Symbol: MEDE5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA
Native Habitat: Sandy flats, washes, creosote-bush scrub.

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

Metadata

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

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