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Mentzelia mexicana
Mentzelia mexicana H.J. Thomp. & Zavort.
Mexican Blazingstar
Loasaceae (Loasa Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MEME
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: TXWeb Reference
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 mexicana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia mexicana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia mexicana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-13Research By: CBR