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Mentzelia oreophila
Mentzelia oreophila J. Darl.
Argus Blazingstar, Mountain Loving Blazing Star
Loasaceae (Loasa family)
Synonym(s): Mentzelia puberula
USDA Symbol: MEOR3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Sparsely vegetated slopes, roadcuts, loose, rocky and sandy limestone soils.
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 oreophila in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia oreophila in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia oreophila
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR