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Mentzelia nuda var. stricta
Mentzelia nuda (Pursh) Torr. & A. Gray var. stricta (Osterh.) Harrington
Bractless Blazingstar
Loasaceae (Loasa Family)
Synonym(s): Mentzelia stricta, Nuttallia stricta
USDA Symbol: MENUS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , KS , MT , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , WYWeb 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 nuda var. stricta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia nuda var. stricta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia nuda var. stricta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-13Research By: TWC Staff