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Mentzelia nuda var. nuda
Mentzelia nuda (Pursh) Torr. & A. Gray var. nuda
Bractless Blazingstar, Goodmother, Naked Blazing Star, Western Star
Loasaceae (Loasa family)
Synonym(s): Nuttallia nuda
USDA Symbol: MENUN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: CO , IL , KS , MO , NE , NM , OK , TXNative Habitat: Disturbed roadsides, hillsides, stream banks, sandy and rocky soils.
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 nuda var. nuda in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia nuda var. nuda in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia nuda var. nuda
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR