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Mentzelia involucrata

Mentzelia involucrata S. Watson

Whitebract Blazingstar, White-bract Stickleaf

Loasaceae (Loasa Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MEIN5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

A low leafy plant with satiny white stems and narrow, translucent, pale yellow flowers at branch ends.

This spring wildflower has distinctive showy, whitish bracts.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Creamy white to pale yellow, usually with pale orange veins.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV
Native Distribution: Southeastern California, western Arizona, and northwestern Mexico.
Native Habitat: Dry desert hillsides, flats, and washes.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 involucrata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mentzelia involucrata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia involucrata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-13
Research By: TWC Staff

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