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Mentzelia jonesii
Mentzelia jonesii (Urb. & Gilg) H.J. Thomp. & Roberts
Jones Stickleaf , Jones' Blazing Star, Jones' Blazingstar
Loasaceae (Loasa family)
Synonym(s): Mentzelia nitens var. jonesii, Mentzelia nitens var. leptocaulis
USDA Symbol: MEJO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Sandy to rocky washes, fans, or flats, creosote-bush scrub, Joshua-tree or saguaro woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 jonesii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia jonesii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia jonesii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR